RAJAT PILLAI & ANR. vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~92 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 14.05.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 444/2025 & CRL.M.A. 2131/2025 EXEMPTION RAJAT PILLAI & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Abhishek Kaushik, Adv. along with petitioners through VC. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP for the State with SI Gaurav, PS Dwarka North Mr. Arjun Wadhwa, Ms. Akansha Anand & Mr. Siddharth Mohan, Advs. for R- 2 along with R-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. 0152/2020, dated 27.03.2020, registered at P.S Dwarka North under sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 444/2025 Page 1 of 5 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:14.05.2025 20:09:18 2. The marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No.2 was solemnized on 08.02.2011 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at Delhi. One child namely Ashveka P. Thakur was born on 08.11.2013 out of the said wedlock. It is submitted that due to temperamental differences, the couple started living separately since 03.11.2018. Thereafter, Respondent No.2 filed a complaint under section 12 of the DV Act and also lodged the aforesaid FIR against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members. 3. During the proceedings, the parties were referred to Mediation Centre, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi where they amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Settlement Agreement dated 12.01.2024. In pursuance of the Settlement, the parties jointly filed a fresh petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(1) of the Hin