MOHAMMAD ASIF vs STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4030/2025 MOHAMMAD ASIF .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mujeeb Khan, Ms. Fareha Khursheed, Advs. Petitioner in person. versus STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Munfaij, P.S.Jamia Nagar. 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. 230/2019, dated 05.10.2019, registered at P.S Jamia 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 and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 27.04.2011 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies. One CRL.M.C. 4030/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.10.2025 18:07:59 child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 27.05.2018. 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. 230/2019 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Jamia Nagar under sections 498A/406/34 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 Settlement Deed/ MOU dated 19.02.2025. It is submitted that petitioner and respondent no. 2 have resumed cohabitation along their child w.e.f. 23.02