PRAVEEN SHARMA & ORS. vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~114 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 21.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4780/2025 PRAVEEN SHARMA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Narender Kumar, Adv. along with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE & ANR … Respondents Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with SI Suresh, PS Usmanpur Mr. Pramod Kumar Tripathi, 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 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0369/2022, dated 18.02.2022, registered at P.S New Usmanpur, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 DP Act and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. That marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 solemnized on 15.02.2017. A son namely Jatin was adopted from the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 27.05.2018. As per CRL.M.C. 4780/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.07.2025 12:26:28 the FIR, Respondent No. 2 alleged that the Petitioners subjected her to both physical and mental harassment, dowry harassment. It is further alleged that Respondent No. 2 was thrown from her matrimonial home and her jewelry was taken by the Petitioners. Thereafter, Respondent No. 2 filed FIR No. 0369/2022, dated 18.02.2022, at P.S New Usmanpur, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 DP Act. Chargesheet was filed against the petitioners under section 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 DP Act. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding/ Settlement