MANOJ KUMAR & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND AN4R

Judgment text excerpt

$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 15.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7351/2025 & CRL.M.A. 30837/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES MANOJ KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sonu Singh, Adv. with all petitioner in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Sakshi Punia, PS Ambedkar Nagar. Mr. Subhash Kumar Anand, Mr. R.K. Solanki Ms. Vanita, Advs. for R-2 with 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. 0686/2022, dated 26.12.2022, registered at P.S Ambedkar Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 7351/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:15.10.2025 19:19:58 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 16.02.2010 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. Three Children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 25.12.2019. 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. 0686/2022 was lodged at the instance of Respondent No. 2 at PS Ambedkar Nagar 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 of a