VIKAS PASWAN AND ORS vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 21.11.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL. M.C 8316/2025 & CRL.M.A. 34662/2025 EXEMPTION VIKAS PASWAN AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Advocate (appearance not given) with Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP with SI Rohit, PS-Burari. Respondent No. 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. 759/2022, dated 26.09.2022, registered at P.S Burari (Central District), 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 was solemnized on 06.12.2021 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of CRL.M.C. 8316/2025 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