RAM BARAN AND ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 28.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 8477/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35441/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. RAM BARAN AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Upendra Singh, Adv. Petitioners no. 1 and 3 in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP with SI Rajesh Kumar Koli, P.S.Nihal Vihar. 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. 917/2016, dated 26.12.2016, registered at P.S Nihal Vihar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 8477/2025 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 26.05.2004 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at 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 26.07.2012. 3. As per averm