VICKY & ORS. vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH S.H.O. JAITPUR & ANR.

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$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 19.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 9095/2025 VICKY & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Pramod Kumar, Mr. Arjun Singh, Mr. Ajay Kumar Yadav and Ms. Kanti Tiwari, Advs. Petitioner no.1 in person. Remaining petitioners are present through vc versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH S.H.O. JAITPUR & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Ved Prakash, P.S.Jaitpur. Mr. Pankaj, 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. 497/2023, dated 20.11.2023, registered at P.S Jaitpur, Delhi under Sections CRL.M.C. 9095/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.12.2025 17:58:13 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 20.01.2022 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. 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 20.04.2023. 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. 497/2023 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the pendency of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Memorandum of Un