PRAKASH @ PRAKASH CHAND & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~74 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7877/2025 PRAKASH @ PRAKASH CHAND & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Advocate (appearance not given) Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Deependra, P.S.Punjabi Bagh. Mr. Ankit Kashyap, Ms. Sonali, Mr. Nitin Rathor, Mr. Rohit Chaudhary, Mr. Raghav, Advs. for the R-2/complainant. 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. 281/2019, dated 18.05.2019, registered at P.S Punjabi Bagh, Delhi under Sections 323/354/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 7877/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:10.11.2025 18:31:29 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the complainant was subjected to sustained cruelty, dowry harassment, and physical assault by her husband and in-laws. On 18.05.2019, when the complainant visited her matrimonial home to ascertain her husband’s whereabouts, she was allegedly abused, assaulted, and forcibly ousted by her in-laws, leading to multiple calls to the police. An FIR 281/2019 was registered against the petitioners under sections 323/354/34 of the Indian Penal Code for gross negligence in the incident. Subsequently Charge Sheet was filed. 3. During the course of proceedings, parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding dated 10.06.2025. It is submitted that petitioners have paid the entire se