SANJEEV@KAKE & ANR. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~21 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 01.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4549/2025 SANJEEV @ KAKE & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr.Sudhir Kumar, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Bhaham Parkash, P.S.Sultanpuri. Mr. Manoj and Mr. Banke Bihari, Adv. for R-2 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. 670/2015, dated 14.07.2015, registered at P.S Sultanpuri, 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 CRL.M.C. 4549/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:01.12.2025 18:14:54 was solemnized on 17.11.2013 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 29.01.2014. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. It is submitted that vide order dated 20.02.2020 the Ld. MM (Mahila Court), North West Rohini, Delhi discharged petitioner no. 2 and his wife from the alleged offence under section 498A/406 IPC and further discharged petitioner no. 1 from offence under section 406 IPC. 4. During the course of proceedings, the