AMRITPAL SINGH & ORS. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~16 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 04.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8093/2024 & CRL.M.A. 30954/2024 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. AMRITPAL SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Yash Punjabi, Adv. along with petitioner no.1-3 in person. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State along with SI Dilsukh, PS-KNK Marg. R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. The present petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. (Old Act) / Section 528 BNSS (New Act) for quashing of FIR No. 388/2020 date 03.11.2020 registered under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC at Police Station K N Katju Marg, Delhi. 2. Marriage between the petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 was solemnized on 10.06.2020 according to Sikh rites and rituals and no CRL.M.C. 8093/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:05.07.2025 11:41:51 child was born out of the wedlock. Due to temperamental differences both the parties started living separately since 11.06.2020. Pursuant to this, the aforesaid FIR was lodged and chargesheet was filed. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and entered into a Compromise/Settlement Deed. Pursuant to this both the parties filed a joint petition under section 13B(1) HMA 1955, which was allowed by the Ld. PJ, FC, Gurdaspur vide order dated 23.2.2024. Both the parties agreed that petitioner no. 1 shall pay a sum of Rs. 12,50,000/- to the respondent no. 2 as full and final settlement amount. 4. Both parties are physically present before the Court. They have been identified by their respective counsels as well as by the Investigating Officer SI Dilsukh from PS KNK Ma