SH GAURAV REDHU & ANR. vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. & ORS.

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 01.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6653/2025 SH GAURAV REDHU & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vijendra Kumar Verma, Mr. Yogendra Kumar Verma, Ms. Apoorva Chandra, Advocates. Petitioner No. 1 in person. Petitioner No. 2 through VC. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. & ORS. … Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Rohit. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Shukla, Mr. Yuvan Raj Gandhi, Advocates for R-2. Respondent No. 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. 425/2017, dated 10.08.2017, registered at P.S Shakarpur, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 6653/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:01.12.2025 17:34:54 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 11.03.2012 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Hisar, Haryana. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since the year 2013. 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. 425/2017 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Shakarpur under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in