SUNIL KUMAR & ANR. vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~96 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 28.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4981/2025 SUNIL KUMAR & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manmohan Tiwari, Adv. along with petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Monika, PS Mandawali Mr. I.V. Raghav, 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, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0051/2021, dated 27.01.2021, registered at P.S Mandawli, Fazalpur 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 21.02.2020 as per Hindu rites and customs. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 10.05.2020. As per averments made in CRL.M.C. 4981/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:29.07.2025 13:01:49 the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the petitioners. She further alleged that petitioners withheld her stridhan. Subsequently, FIR No. 0051/2021, dated 27.01.2021 was lodgedd at instance of Respondent No. 2 at P.S Mandawli, Fazalpur under section 498A/406/34 IPC. Chargesheet has been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 3. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counsellor, Family courts vide Settlement Agreement dated 25.04.2024. In view of the aforesaid settlement, Petitioner No. 1 and