MANDEEP & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 24.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8697/2024 MANDEEP & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Babban Bhai, Mr. Manish Sindwani, Advs. along with petitioners through VC versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Preeti Mr. Varun Dabas, Adv. 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 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. 595/2020, dated 24.09.2020, registered at P.S Samaypur Badli, 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 19.06.2017 as per Hindu rites and customs at Sonipat. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 15.10.2019. As per CRL.M.C. 8697/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:28.07.2025 15:06:48 averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to both physical and mental harassment on account of dowry by the petitioners and also withheld her stridhan. She also alleged that she was forced for termination of her pregnancy. Subsequently, FIR No. 595/2020, dated 24.09.2020 was lodged at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Samaypur Badli, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC. Chargesheet was filed under sections 498A/406/34/354 IPC against the petitioners. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that parties have amicably settled their disputes and a joint statement was made by petitioner No. 1 and re