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

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 07.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4045/2025 and CRL.M.A. 17579/2025 ANAND PRAKASH AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar and Mr.Sanjay Jain, Advocates. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State. SI Sandeep Singh, PS – Gazipur. Mr. Chaman Kumar, Ms. Surbhi 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. The present petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. (Old Act) / Section 528 BNSS (New Act) for quashing of FIR No.0630 / 2022 IPC U/S 498A/406/34 IPC, P.S. Ghazipur, Delhi. 2. Marriage between the parties were solemnized on 01.02.2017 according to hindu rites and ceremonies. One child namely, Vihan CRL.M.C. 4045/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:07.07.2025 18:20:56 Prakash was born out of the wedlock on 02.06.2019. Due to temperamental differences both the parties started living separately since 27.05.2022. Pursuant to this, Respondent no. 2 filed the aforesaid FIR. The charge sheet has since been filed by the IO before the concerned court under Sections 498A/406/354/34 IPC & 3/ 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes through a Settlement Deed/MOU dated 24.04.2025, facilitated by family and respectable persons. As per the settlement, Petitioner No. 1 agreed to pay a total sum of ₹25,50,000 to Respondent No. 2, with ₹8,50,000 each paid at the time of first and second motion of mutual divorce, and the final installment to be paid at the time of FIR quashing. A decree of mutual divorce was granted on 28.05.2