DHAWAN KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~28 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 14.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL. M.C 8093/2025 & CRL.M.A. 33806/2025 EXEMPTION DHAWAN KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Yogender Dagur, Mr. Nrusingh Patra, Ms. Neetu Gupta, Mr. Raja Panda, Advocates. Petitioner Nos. 1 to 3 in person. Petitioner Nos. 4 to 6 through VC. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP with SI Anmol Lavish, PS-Hauz Khas. Mr. Vivek Vishal Gautam, Advocate. Respondent No. 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. 234/2022, dated 14.06.2022, registered at P.S Hauz Khas Delhi under Sections CRL.M.C. 8093//2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:15.11.2025 11:10:04 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 19.11.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No 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 22.08.2021. 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. 234/2022 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Hauz Khas under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. Subsequently Chargesheet was filed. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes