ANAND PRAKASH AND ORS vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 07.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 1942/2025 and CRL.M.A. 18188/2025 ANAND PRAKASH AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar and Mr.Sanjay Jain, Advocates. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Abhinav Kumar and Mr. Anjan Sachdeva Advocates for the State. ASI Ramkishan and SI Puja Saini, PS – Dwarka North. Mr. Chaman Kumar and Mr. Akhil Sharma, Advocates for respondent no.2 with respondent no. 2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 BNSS for quashing of FIR No.323/2022 IPC under Section323/354/34 IPC, P.S. Dwarka North, Delhi and W.P.(CRL) 1942/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:07.07.2025 18:16:47 subsequent proceedings arising therefrom and on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The complainant filed an FIR on 27.05.2022 alleging that her husband, mother-in-law, and father-in-law physically assaulted her and threatened to kill her, and that her father-in-law regularly molests her with her husband's knowledge and support. She further alleged that she overheard a conspiracy to harm her by leaving the gas open, prompting her to flee to the rooftop in fear for her life. Based on these allegations, a case was registered under Sections 323, 354, and 34 IPC. 3. During the proceedings, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes and executed an MOU/Settlement Deed dated 24.04.2025. The petitioners and respondent no. 2 have mutually agreed to dissolve their marriage under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, with