VIKAS KUMAR AND ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 01.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8540/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35648/2025EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. VIKAS KUMAR AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Meenakshi Agarwal, Mr. Manikant Singhal, Mr. Vikas Kumar, Mr. Panchid Prasad, Ms. Meena Dhir, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR… Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with SI Om Yadav, PS-Palam Village. Mr. Puneet Srivastava, Advocate 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. 633/2020, dated 15.10.2020, registered at P.S Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 8540/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:01.12.2025 17:41:24 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 02.05.2014 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. 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 17.03.2019. 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. 633/2020 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Palam Village under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicab