RAVI MALIK & ANR. vs STATE GNCT OF DELHI & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 13.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 8010/2025 & CRL. MA 33476/2025 EXEMPTION RAVI MALIK & ANR. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Daljeet Singh Solanki, Ms. Jyoti, Advs. All petitioners in person. versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with W/SI Monu, PS Dabri. Mr. Keshav Sharma, Adv. for R-2 with 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. 635/2018, dated 16.11.2018, registered at P.S Dabri, 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. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 08.03.2007 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account CRL.M.C. 8010/2025 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 p