KESHAV DUTT SHARMA AND ANR vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) AND ANR.

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$~106 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 21.05.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 1427/2025, CRL.M.A. 6358/2025 KESHAV DUTT SHARMA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma, Advocates with petitioners (through VC). versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI)& ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Jyoti, PS-S.Rohini. Mr. A.S. Mann, Advocate with 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. 0034/2020, dated 17.03.2020, registered at P.S South Rohini 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.2was solemnized on 02.12.2010 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No child is born out of the said wedlock. It is submitted that due to CRL.M.C. 1427/2025 Page 1 of 5 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.05.2025 12:06:21 temperamental differences, the couple lived separately since 2017. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 lodged the aforesaid FIR against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members. The charge sheet was filed under sections 498A/406/323/34 IPC. 3. During the proceedings, the parties were referred to mediation in the court of Mr. Dinesh Bhatt, Ld. Principal Judge, North-West District, Rohini Courts, New Delhi where they amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Deed dated 28.11.2023. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties jointly filed a fresh petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The learned Family Court, R