RAHUL & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (THROUGH SHO PS MAIDAN GARHI & ANR.

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$~55 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 20.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8280/2025 RAHUL & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rahul Dhamija, Adv. with all petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (THROUGH SHO PS MAIDAN GARHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Dharambir Singh, PS Maidan Garhi, ASI Bhujendra Singh, PS C. R. Park. Respondent no. 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. 268/2022, dated 25.06.2022, registered at P.S Maidan Garhi, 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 14.03.2021 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. No CRL.M.C. 8280/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:20.11.2025 17:28:39 Child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent no. 2 have been living separately since 22.11.2021. 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. 268/2022 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 and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Memorandum of Settlement dated 17.05.2025. It is submitted that petitioner no. 1 and respon