AMIT JINDAL vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~107 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 28.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1124/2025 & CRL.M.A. 5086/2025 AMIT JINDAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajay Khatanan, Mr. Rahul Chaudhary, Mr. Jitin Kumar, Advocates. Petitioner in person. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP with Insp. Sonu Ram, PS- Shaheen Bagh, SI Anil Kumar, PS-Vijay Vihar. 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. 85/2021, dated 12.03.2021, registered at P.S Vijay Vihar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 1124/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:29.07.2025 13:23:02 2. The marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 25.04.2008 as per Hindu rites and customs at Uttar Pradesh. A child namely Sarthak was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 24.04.2011. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry by the petitioners. Subsequently, FIR No. 85/2021, dated 12.03.2021 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Vijay Vihar, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406 IPC against the petitioner. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Family Court on 07.04.2022 and in the terms of settlement, Petitioner and