MUKUL PUNYANI & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~52 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 17.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7452/2025 & CRL.M.A. 31197/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. MUKUL PUNYANI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Nirmal Chawla Bhalla, Mr. Raj Kumar, Advs. with Petitioner no. 1 to 3 in person, Petitioner no. 4 through VC. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI W/SI Shalu, PS Farsh Bazar, District Shahdara. Mr. Vivek Jain, Ms. Aditi Aggarwal Gupta, 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. 167/2023, dated 08.05.2023, registered at P.S Farsh Bazar, District Shahdara, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 7452/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:17.10.2025 19:09:01 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 20.08.2020 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. 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 21.05.2022. 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 petitioners. FIR No. 167/2023 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Farsh Bazar, District Shahdara under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicab