TUSHAR SHARMA & ANR. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~39 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 07.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7853/2025 & CRL.M.A. 32890/2025 EXEMPTION TUSHAR SHARMA & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. G.P. Srivastava, Advocate with Petitioner No. 1 in person. Petitioner No. 2 through VC. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Satinder Singh Bawa, APP. SI Rashmi, PS-Janakpuri. Mr. Rohit Tyagi, Ms. Mahima Tyagi, Mr. Sumit Kumar, Advocates for R-2 with Respondent No. 2 through VC. 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. 115/2024, dated 17.03.2024, registered at P.S Janakpuri, 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. 1 and Respondent no. 2/complainant CRL.M.C. 7853/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:07.11.2025 18:13:14 was solemnized on 09.12.2021 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. No Child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent no. 2 have been living separately since 24.04.2022. 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. She further alleged that petitioner no. 1 coerced her into unnatural sex. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/377/354/354A/34 IPC against the Petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before and the terms of settl