GURMEET SINGH vs STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~63 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 17.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7483/2025 & CRL.M.A. 31332/2025 EXEMPTION GURMEET SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. G.K.Sachdeva and Mr. Shivam, Adv. Petitioner in person. versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Deepak Sharma, P.S.Tilak Nagar. 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. 506/2022, dated 11.07.2022, registered at P.S Tilak Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 7483/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.10.2025 19:12:56 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 24.01.2015 as per Sikh Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. Two Children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 19.03.2022. 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 Petitioner and his family members. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406 IPC against the Petitioner. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Settlement dated 06.02.2024. It is submitted that Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 have obtained divorce on