PUNEET JAIN vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~50 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 29.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 2100/2025 & CRL.M.A. 9395/2025 (exemption) PUNEET JAIN .....Petitioner Through: Petitioner in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Rakesh Gilla, PS NFC. Dr. Chandra Shekhar, 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. 0099/2014, dated 12.03.2014, registered at P.S New Friends Colony, Delhi under Sections 498A/406 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 13.04.1994 as per Hindu rites and customs at Delhi. Two female children were born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 01.06.2011. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on CRL.M.C. 2100/2025 Page 1 of 3 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:30.07.2025 12:36:01 account of dowry demands by the petitioner. Chargesheet has since been filed under section 498A/406 IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 04.03.2024. In respect of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 have dissolved their marriage by mutual consent. The copy of Memorandum of Understanding dated 04.03.2024 has been placed on record as AnnexureP-2 (Colly). 4. Petitioner is physically present bef