MANISH YADAV vs THE STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~09 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 09.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 9848/2024 & & CRL.M.A. 37753/2024 EXEMPTION MANISH YADAV .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Nazma Akhtar, Advocate. Petitioner in person. versus THE STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastav, APP with SI Amit Beniwal, PS-M.S. Park. Respondent No. 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. 153/2018, dated 03.06.2018, registered at P.S Mansarovar Park, Delhi under Sections 498A 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 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 24.02.2012 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New CRL.M.C. 9848/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:10.10.2025 15:18:41 Delhi. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 26.05.2017. 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. FIR No. 153/2018 was lodged at instance of Respondent no. 2 under sections 498A IPC against the petitioner. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding dated 17.09.2020. It is submitted that petitioner and respondent no. 2 have obtained divorce on 22.05.2019