KHUSHI RAM @ RAJEEV & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 22.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1770/2025 & CRL.M.A. 7979/2025 FOR EXEMPTION KHUSHI RAM @ RAJEEV & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Shreen Adv. Petitioners except petitioner no.2 in person. versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Buglesh, P.S.M.S.Park. Mr. Vimal Kumar Gaur, Adv. for R-2 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, seeking quashing of FIR No. 241/2019, dated 17.07.2019, registered at P.S M.S. Park, Delhi under Sections CRL.M.C. 1770/2025 page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:23.07.2025 10:42:54 498A/406/34IPC & Section 4 DP Act 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 30.06.2018. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 15.01.2019. Respondent No. 2 alleged that the Petitioners subjected her to both physical and mental harassment, dowry demands and threats. She was also deprived of her stridhan. At instance of Respondent No. 2, FIR No. 241/2019, dated 17.07.2019 was lodged at P.S M.S. Park, Delhi under section 498A/406/34IPC & Section 4 DP Act. Chargesheet was filed against the petitioners under section 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 DP Act. 3. During the pendency of the proceedings, the parties have amicably resolved their disputes and executed a settlement dated 18.01.2024 arrived at Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi and in furtherance o