KUNAL PAHWA & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 14.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7299/2025 KUNAL PAHWA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Karan Bir Singh & Ms. Parteet Kaur, Advocates along with all petitioners in person versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State with SI Dharmendra Sharma, PS Patel Nagar Mr. Varun Ahuja & Mr. Sanchit, Advocates for R-2 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. 0232/2023, dated 25.04.2023, registered at P.S Patel 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 CRL.M.C. 7299/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:15.10.2025 14:33:19 was solemnized on 16.04.2012 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. 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 December 2021. 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/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Samadhan, and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Settlement Agreement dated 13.02.2025.