PRAKASH KUMAR SHRIVASTAVA & ORS. vs STATE GNCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~92 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 17.12.2025 + W.P.(CRL) 3915/2025 PRAKASH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Varun Rajpal, Ms. Deepika Rajpal Grover, Advocates. Petitioner No.1 in person. Petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 through VC. versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI & ANR. ….Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates. SI Sandeep Kumar, PS-Vasant Kunj North. Mr. Deependra Singh Patel, Mr. Mohit Rajput, Ms. Anshoo Kumari, Advocates for R-2 with R-2. R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. W.P.(CRL)3915/2025 Page 1 of 5 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.12.2025 17:27:17 CRL.M.A. 37705/2025 (early hearing) Bearing in mind the reasons explained in the application, it is allowed and W.P.(CRL) 3915/2025 is taken up for hearing today. This application stands disposed of. W.P.(CRL) 3915/2025 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 91/2024, dated 03.04.2024, registered at P.S Vasant Kunj, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 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 20.05.2009 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Jamshedpur. One child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner no. 1 and Respondent no. 2 have been living separately since 01.11.2021. 3. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of d