AMAN AND OTHERS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~52 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 07.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 3886/2025 AMAN AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Preeti Srivastava, Advocate. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Rajpal, SI Naresh Kumar, PS-Khyala. 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, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0901/2021, dated 30.10.2021, registered at P.S Khyala under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2was solemnized on 28.02.2019 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. It is submitted that due to temperamental differences, the couple started living separately since September, 2019. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 filed lodged the aforesaid FIR against Petitioner No. CRL.M.C. 3886/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:07.07.2025 18:33:12 1 and his family members. The charge sheet has been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a MoU/Settlement Deed dated 25.02.2025. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties jointly filed a fresh petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The learned Family Court, Tis Hazari Courts allowed the mutual divorce petition on 08.05.2025, thereby dissolving the marriage between the Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2. It is submitted that all the previous complaints and litigations initiated by the parties has been withdrawn and