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

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 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