NARESH KUMAR AND ORS vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~56 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 04.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7757/2025 & CRL.M.A. 32458/2025 Exemption NARESH KUMAR AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Robin Kumar and Mr. Ketan Kumar, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI Aarti Jha, PS Roop Nagar. Mr. Maharaj Singh, 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. 185/2023, dated 01.07.2023, registered at P.S Roop Nagar, 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 04.02.2016 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 7757/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:04.11.2025 18:48:43 New 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 04.02.2022. 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. 185/2023 was lodged at the instance of Respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Family Courts, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi and the terms of the compromise were reduced