HEMANT KUMAR & ANR. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 06.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7798/2025 & CRL.M.A. 32665/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES HEMANT KUMAR & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rohit Raj Saini, Mr. Prashant Sharma, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with ASI Rajesh Kumar, PS Jagat Puri. Mr. A. S. Kettan, Adv. for R-2. 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. 0046/2021, dated 19.02.2021, registered at P.S Jagat Puri (Shahdara District), 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 CRL.M.C. 7798/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:07.11.2025 12:32:07 was solemnized on 20.04.2016 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 21.09.2020. 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. 0046/2021 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Jagat Puri under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form