SH. RAM GOPAL & ORS. vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~25 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 18.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 2912/2025 SH. RAM GOPAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashutosh Gupta, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP with SI Sunil, P.S.Adarsh Nagar. Mr. Ambrish Kumar Mishra, 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. 294/2019, dated 05.09.2019, registered at P.S Adarsh Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 2912/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:18.11.2025 18:24:20 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 29.11.2013 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Uttar Pradesh. 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 08.07.2020. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and Respondent no. 2 has filed her no objection cum affidavit, copy of which is part of digital record. It is submitted that petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 have obtained divorce on 25.03.2023 and the cust