DR. GURNEET SINGH BAKSHI & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7363/2025 & CRL.M.A. 30903/2025 EXEMPTION Dr. Gurneet Singh Bakshi & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vaibhav Sinha, Adv. for petitioner. Petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Yogita, PS Janakpuri. 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. 0061/2021, dated 23.02.2021, 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 was solemnized on 26.12.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on CRL.M.C. 7363/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.10.2025 18:28:55 account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 22.05.2020. 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 sections 498A/406/354A/34 IPC. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts and executed a Settlement dated 29.03.2025. It is submitted that petitioner no.1 and respondent no. 2 have obtained divorce by mutual consent on 06.10.2025 and petitioner no. 1 has paid the enti