SH. VINOD KUMAR, & ORS. vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI ) & ANR.

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$~122 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 21.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 60/2025 & CRL.M.A. 547/2025 EXEMPTION SH. VINOD KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners along with all the petitioners in person versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya & Mr. Aryan Sachdeva SI Vinod Kumar, PS Palam Village Respondent No. 2 is present in person CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 378/2022, dated 04.07.2022, registered at W.P.(CRL) 60/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.07.2025 17:13:14 P.S Palam Village, Delhi under Sections 498A/506/34 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 solemnized on 30.01.2003 according to Hindu rites and ceremonies. It is submitted that two children namely Eklavya (D.O.B 13.06.2007) and Ishita (D.O.B 14.08.2009) were born from the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences, Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 04.11.2021. As per allegations in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 alleged that Petitionerssubjected her to domestic violence and harassment. Thereafter, Respondent No. 2 filed FIR No. 378/2022, dated 04.07.2022, at P.S Palam Village, Delhi under section 498A/506/34 IPC. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Mediation Settlement da