SUIAB ANSARI@SUAIB AND ORS vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ANR

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$~126 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 21.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4799/2025 & CRL.M.A. 20775/2025EXEMPTION SUIAB ANSARI@SUAIB AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashok Kumar and Mr. Nikhil Yadav, Advs. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with SI Gunjan, P.S.Seelampur. 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. 496/2022, dated 31.10.2022, registered at P.S Seelampur, Delhi under Sections498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act 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 21.10.2020 according to Muslim rites and CRL.M.C. 4799/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.07.2025 12:30:26 ceremonies at Delhi. It is submitted that one male child namely Saibo was born from the said wedlock on 07.11.2021. As per allegations in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to mental and physical cruelty, sexual harassment and was instigated to commit suicide. She was thrown out of her matrimonial home by the petitioners. She was deprived of her stridhan. Thereafter, FIR No. 496/2022, dated 31.10.2022, was lodged at P.S Seelampur, Delhi under section 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Chargesheet has been filed against the Petitioners under section 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dat