PRASHANT ARORA & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~77 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 21st November, 2025 + CRL.M.C. 8259/2025 & CRL.M.A. 34441/2025, CRL.M.A. 34442/2025 PRASHANT ARORA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Anil Gahlot, Advocate along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP for the State with SI Shriom Dagar, PS Vikaspuri. Mr. Nishant Gahlot, Advocate for R-2 along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 171/2021 dated 08.04.2021, registered at Police Station Vikaspuri, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), including all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. It is averred that the marriage between Petitioner No.1 and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 10.02.2015 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. Thereafter, due to matrimonial discord, some misunderstandings took place between the parties, due to which Signature Not Verified Signed By:SANJAY CRL.M.C. 8259/2025 Page 1 of 6 KUMAR Signing Date:22.11.2025 21:18:20 Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately. 3. Subsequently, Respondent No. 2 made a complaint against Petitioner No. 1 and his family members, statin that they have been making demands of dowry and, subjecting her to cruelty, on multiple occasions. This led to the registration of the aforementioned FIR. 4. The present petition is filed on the ground that the matter has amicably been settled between the parties before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, Dwarka, Delhi on 22.07.2025, out of their own will, without any coercion, pressure or undue influence. It is stated that Respondent