WASEEM vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~41 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.07.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4399/2025 SH. WASEEM .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Mohd Imran, Advocate. Petitioner through VC. versus THE STATE & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP with I.O. Insp. Kuldeep, PS- Seelampur. Mr. Z.R. Shamsi, Advocate for R-2. Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari, ASC with Mr. Arijit Sharma and Ms. Sakshi Jha, Advocates. Respondent No. 2 through VC. 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. 0222/2022, dated 13.04.2022, registered at P.S Seelampur under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 4399/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.07.2025 19:00:13 2. The marriage between Petitioner and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 10.08.2020 as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. It is submitted that due to temperamental differences, the couple started living separately since 14.09.2021. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 lodged the aforesaid FIR against the Petitioner and his family members. The charge sheet was filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 3. During the proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts and executed a Settlement Deed dated 06.06.2023. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties have mutually agreed to live together under one roof. It is submitted that all the previous complaints and litigations initiated by the parties has been withdr