MOHD ASIF SIDDIQUI & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 07.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7839/2025 MOHD ASIF SIDDIQUI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Binay Kumar Patra, Ms. Tuba Kamil, Mr. Pankaj Shami, Advocates. All petitioner in person except petitioner No. 5, who is present through VC. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP. WSI Shakuntala, PS-Jamia Nagar. Mr. Praveen Kumar, Mr. Kartik Sharma, Advocates for R-2 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. 225/2023, dated 26.05.2023, registered at P.S Jamia Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 7839/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:07.11.2025 18:10:14 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 28.02.2019 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. One 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 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. 225/2023 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Jamia Nagar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Saket District Courts, Delhi an