RAMAN CHAWLA AND ORS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~49 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 3065/2025 & CRL.M.A. 13600/2025 EXEMPTION RAMAN CHAWLA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Arnav Vats, Adv. along with P-1 & 5 in Person and P-2, 3 & 4 through VC. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for the State ASI Sunil Dutt, PS Prashant Vihar. Mr. Himanshu Kaushik, 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, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0613/2021, dated 20.10.2021, registered at P.S Prashant Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C.3065/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.07.2025 19:07:02 2. The marriage between PetitionerNo.1 and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 28.07.2017 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. It is submitted that due to temperamental differences, the couple started living separately since 09.11.2018. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 lodged the aforesaid FIR against PetitionerNo.1 and his family members. The charge sheet was filed. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 26.09.2024. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties jointly filed a fresh petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The learned Family Court, Rohini Courts allowed the mutual divorce petition on 16.01.2025, thereby dissolving the marriage between the Petitioner and R