NEELESH KUMAR SINGH & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT & ANR.

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$~14 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 12.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8116/2025 & CRL.M.A. 33876-77/2025 NEELESH KUMAR SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manoj Kumar, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Savita Solanki, P.S.Khayala Mr. S.C.Sharma, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of 0295/2019, dated 10.09.2019, registered at P.S Khyala, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 8116/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.12.2025 18:43:03 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 19.04.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 08.02.2020. 3. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the petitioner. 0295/2019 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Khyala under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counseling Cell, Family Court, Tis Hazari Courts New Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of Settlement dated 10.11.2022. It is submitted that petition