LALITA GOYAL & ORS. vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 11.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7952/2025 LALITA GOYAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Nitin Sharma, Mr. Ankit, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Sonal Raj, PS Bharat Nagar. Mr. Arvind Kumar, Ms. Sneha Upadhayay, Advs. 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.263/2021, dated28.05.2021, registered at P.S Bharat Nagar, New Delhi under Sections 498A/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 the elder son of the petitioner No. l namely Sh. Prince Goyal was married to the respondent no.2 on 14.02.2009 and from the said wedlock, one CRL.M.C. 7952/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.11.2025 10:52:14 male child was born who is presently in the care and custody of the respondent no.2. However, after the death of Sh. Prince Goyal some disputes have arisen between the family which led to filing of the FIR at PS Bharat Nagar 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. 263/2021 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Bharat Nagar under sections 498A/34 IPC against the petitioners. Chargesheet has been filed U/s 498A/506/34 IPC. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes, the terms of settleme