ISHA CHAUDHARY AND ORS vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 14.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL. M.C 8095/2025 & CRL.M.A. 33819/2025 EXEMPTION ISHA CHAUDHARY AND ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Kanika Bhardwaj, Ms. Nargis, Advocates. Petitioners through VC. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER.....Respondents Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP with Insp. Manoj Shehrawat, ASI Dhirender Kumar, PS-Shalimar Bagh. 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. 310/2024, dated 28.06.2024, registered at P.S Shalimar Bagh, 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. 3 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 15.01.2020 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 8095/2025 2023. 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. 310/202