PRADEEP KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE N C T OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~18 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 9966/2024 & CRL.M.A. 38169/2024 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES, CRL.M.A. 38170/2024 DIRECTIONS TO RESPONDENT NO. 2 PRADEEP KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr.Ajay Mohla, Mr.Vishal Chillar, Advs. with petitioners in person. versus STATE N C T OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with SI Krishan Kumar, PS Farsh Bazar. Mr. Dinesh K Malhotra, 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 FIR No. 0075/2019, dated 12.03.2019 ,registered at P.S Farsh Bazar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 9966/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:11.12.2025 15:46:19 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 25.10.2011 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 31.07.2017 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 petitioners. FIR No. 0075/2019 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Farsh Bazar 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, Karkardooma C