DIVYANSHU KALRA & ORS. vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~47 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7194/2025 & CRL.M.A. 30203/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. DIVYANSHU KALRA & ORS. … Petitioners Through: Mr. Manu Sishodia, Adv. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Vinay, PS Lajpat Nagar. Mr. Shashi Shanker, Mr. Kartik Pathak, Advs. for R-2 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. 491/2020, dated 30.12.2020, registered at P.S Lajpat Nagar, 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 24.01.2019 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. No CRL.M.C. 7194/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:10.10.2025 18:45:58 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 11.01.2020. 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/406/354/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Settlement dated 18.