SHADAB ALI & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~79 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 03.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 3570/2025 SHADAB ALI & ORS. ....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar and Mr. Salman Khan, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC & Mr. Alok Sharma, Adv with SI Sachin along 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. 337/2024, dated18.06.2024,registered at P.S Khajuri Khas, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and all proceedings emanating there from 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 13.09.2022 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies at W.P.(CRL) 3570/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:04.11.2025 15:42:05 Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately. 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. 337/2024 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at Khajuri Khas under sections 498A/406/34IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Settlement dated 23.04.2025. It is submitted that petitioner n