GULFAM & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 3413/2025 GULFAM & ORS. ....Petitioners Through: Mr. Shahruk Khan, Advocate. Petitioner Nos. 1 to 3 in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advocates with SI Shaily Jain, PS-Dayalpur. Mr. Rizwan Ahmad, Advocate for R-2. R-2 in person. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0393/2022, dated 09.07.2022, registered at P.S Dayal Pur, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P. (CRL) 3413/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.10.2025 18:40:55 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 16.05.2016 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. No 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 17.02.2020. 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. FIR No. 0393/2022 was lodged at the instance of Respondent No. 2 at PS Dayal Pur under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the Petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of settlement were written in the form