SH AMIT SINGHAL AND ORS vs THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) AND ANR

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$~76 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: December 11, 2025 + CRL.M.C. 8880/2025 & CRL.M.A. 37056/2025 SH AMIT SINGHAL AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Nisha Sharma and Mr. Faraz Khan, Advocates along with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with Pankaj Kumar, PS Jyoti Nagar. Ms. Sarika Jain, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 115/2016 dated 20.02.2016, registered at Police Station Jyoti Nagar, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and Sections 4/5 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, (‘DP Act’) including all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. It is averred that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 09.07.2011 as per Hindu rites, customs and ceremonies. One child was born from the said wedlock. Thereafter, due to matrimonial discord, some misunderstandings took place between the parties, due to which Signature Not Verified Signed By:HARMINDER CRL.M.C. 8880/2025 Page 1 of 6 KAUR Signing Date:15.12.2025 18:02:21 Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately. 3. Subsequently, Respondent No.2 made a complaint against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members alleging that she was subjected to cruelty and demands for dowry by them, which later culminated into the aforementioned FIR. Petitioners Nos. 2 & 3 are family members of Petitioner No.1. 4. The present petition is filed on the ground that the matter is amicably settled between the parties before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, New Delhi by way of Settl