RAHUL BISHT & ORS. vs THE STATE(GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4391/2025 & CRL.M.A. 19099/2025 (exemption) RAHUL BISHT & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Atul Tiwari and Mr. Vaibhav Kumar, Advs. along with the petitioners in person. versus THE STATE & ORS. … Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for the State. Respondent no.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. 0896/2022, dated 01.12.2022, registered at P.S Burari 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 on11.12.2021 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Ghaziabad. No child was born out of the said wedlock. It is submitted CRL.M.C. 4391/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.07.2025 18:40:37 that due to temperamental differences, the couple started living separately since 26.05.2022. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 filed the following cases against Petitioner No.1 and his family members: i. FIR No. 0896/2022, dated 01.12.2022, registered at P.S Burari under sections 498A/406/34 IPC ii. Complaint case under section 12 of DV Act bearing Ct. case no. 1373/2022 iii. Criminal Revision bearing Cr. Rev no. 245/2024 iv. Maintenance case bearing Mt. case no. 285/2022 v. Execution petition bearing Ex. Crl. No. 66/2024 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 25.01.2025. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties jointly filed a fresh petition for