ZUBER ALI ALIAS MOHD ZUBER & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~84 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.12.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8819/2025 & CRL.M.A. 36771/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPY ZUBER ALI ALIAS MOHD ZUBER & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, Mr. Anshul Goyal, Advs. with P-1 to 3 and P-5 in person. P-4 through VC. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Sudhanshu, PS Seelampur. Mr. Irshad Parveen, Adv. for R- 2 with 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. 0538/2018, dated 31.12.2018, registered at P.S Seelampur, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act 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. 8819/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:11.12.2025 15:51:12 was solemnized on 17.09.2016 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 20.10.2017 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. 0538/2018 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Seelampur under sections 498A/406/34 IPC & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi Mediat