RANDHIR SINGH @ BALLU & ORS. vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ANR.

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$~60 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1012/2025 & CRL.M.A. 4647/2025 EXEMPTION RANDHIR SINGH @ BALLU & ORS ......Petitioners Through: Mr. Deepanshu Choithani & Mr. Rohit Kumar, Advs. petitioners in person versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT DELHI & ANR .… Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State. Mr. Zainul, Adv. along with R- 2 in person. Insp. Satbir Singh, PS Jaitpur 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. 0145/2022, dated 21.02.2022, registered at P.S JaitPur, 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 20.06.2014 as per Hindu rites and customs at Uttar Pradesh. 3 children namely Anushka, Ananya & Aditya were born out CRL.M.C. 1012/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:26.07.2025 11:58:22 of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 31.07.2021. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to both physical and mental harassment on account of dowry by the petitioners. Subsequently, FIR No. 0145/2022, dated 21.02.2022 was registered at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S JaitPur, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 23.01.2024 at Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi. In view of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and Respo