HITESH SHARMA & ANR. vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 27.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8450/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35286/2025 Exemption HITESH SHARMA& ANR. ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Tushar Randhawa, Adv. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE(NCT OF DELHI) & ANR ....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Ayushi, PS Safdarjung Enclave. Mr. Rahul Sharma, Adv. for R- 2 along 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. 59/2020, dated 03.03.2020, registered at P.S Safdarjung Enclave, 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 05.02.2017 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of CRL. MC. 8450/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:27.11.2025 17:57:03 temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 09.06.2019. 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. 59/2020 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Safdarjung Enclave under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners.Subsequently Chargesheet was filed under sections 498A/406/354/34 IPC 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of M