KAMAL JEET vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 03.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 3637/2025 KAMAL JEET .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Praveen Saroha, Adv. along with petitioner in person. versus THE STATE & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for the State with SI Rahul Malik, PS Maurya Enclave. Mr. Azhar Ali & Ms. Huma, Advs. for R-2 along with R-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, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0204/2016, dated 17.03.2016, registered at P.S Jahangir Puri under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The marriage between Petitioner and Respondent No.2was solemnized on 02.05.2014 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. One boy namely Aditya Nath was born on 06.04.2015 out of the said wedlock. It is submitted that due to temperamental differences, the CRL.M.C. 3637/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:03.07.2025 17:32:23 couple started living separately since 19.08.2015. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 lodged the aforesaid FIR against Petitioner and his family members.The charge sheet was filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 11.11.2024. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties jointly filed a fresh petition for divorce by mutual consentunder Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The learned Family Court, Rohini Courts allowed the mutual divorce petition on 03.04.2018, thereby dissolving the marriage between the Petitioner and Respond