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

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$~24 * 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 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:29.11.2025 14:06:03 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 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. 917/2016 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Nihal Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of Settlement date