ANKUR TIWARI & ORS. vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~32 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 28.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8476/2025 ANKUR TIWARI & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE OF(NCT OF DELHI)& ANR … Respondents Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP with SI Ritika Chaudhary, P.S. New Ashok Vihar. Ms. Ria Goyal, Adv. for R-2 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. 281/2022, dated 03.03.2022, registered at P.S Ashok Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 10.07.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 8476/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:01.12.2025 17:21:04 Noida, Uttar Pradesh. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since January 2020. 3. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry demands by the petitioners. FIR No. 281/2022 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Ashok Nagar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of Compromise deed dated 16.04.2025. It is submitted that petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 ha