AVINASH SURI & ORS. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 18.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 2915/2025 & CRL.M.A. 12999/2025 AVINASH SURI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Petitioners in person. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR … Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with WSI Saroj, PS-Rajouri Garden. Insp. Ajay. Mr. Anuj Kumar and Mr. Nitin, Advocates. 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. 0109/2019, dated 20.03.2019, registered at P.S Rajouri Garden, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. On 22.01.2018, the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 solemnized as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 2915/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:19.07.2025 11:11:42 Delhi. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 02.08.2018. Respondent No. 2 alleged that she was subjected to mental and physical harassment, dowry demands, threats, and eviction from the matrimonial home by Petitioners. Thereafter, Respondent No. 2 got registered FIR No. 0109/2019, dated 20.03.2019, at P.S Rajouri Garden, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC. Chargesheet dated 01.07.2019 has been filed under section 498A/406/34 IPC against the Petitioners. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 10.01.2025. In pursuance of the settlement Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 filed divorce petition under Section 13-B(i)/(