ANUJ TALWAR vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~101 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 793/2025 & CRL.M.A. 3726/2025 EXEMPTION ANUJ TALWAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dev Sagar and Mr. Onkar, Advs. Petitioner in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with PSI Monika P.S.Jagatpuri. Mr. C.C.S.Tomar and Mr. Yash Thakur, Advs. for R-2 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. 0137/2019, dated 10.06.2019, registered at P.S Jagat Puri, Delhi 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. 2 was solemnized on 26.08.2016 according to Hindu rites and CRL.M.C. 793/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.07.2025 15:12:25 ceremonies at Delhi. It is submitted that due to temperamental differences Respondent No. 2 and Petitioner No. 2 are living separately since November 2022 and that she was subjected to consistent mental and physical harassment along persistent neglect from Petitioner No. 1 (husband) and other family members. It is further submitted that her valuables were also retained by the petitioners. Thereafter, Respondent No. 2 filed FIR No. 0137/2019, dated 10.06.2019, at P.S Jagat Puri, Delhi under sections 498A/406/34 IPC. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement dated 26.05.2024 before the Counselling Cell, Karkardooma Courts, Shahadara, Delhi. In pursuance of the settlement Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 filed divorce p