ANSH THADANI & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ANR.

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$~50 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 17.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7321/2025 & CRL.M.A. 30719/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. ANSH THADANI & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Naveen Taneja, Ms. Barkha Chadha, Advs. with all petitioners in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Sahil PS Budh Vihar. 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. 77/2024, dated 24.03.2024, registered at P.S Budh Vihar, 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 10.05.2020 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. CRL.M.C. 7321/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.10.2025 19:02:22 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 11.05.2023. 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. 77/2024 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Budh Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini Courts, Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of an Agreement dated 21.07.2025