SHAHNAWAZ ALAM & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 30.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 7619/2025 & CRL.M.A. 31902/2025 EXEMPTION SHAHNAWAZ ALAM & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Shubham Singh Mahur, Ms. Shivani Vasan, Advocates. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Prajjwal, PS-Prem Nagar. 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. 444/2024, dated 21.08.2024, registered at P.S Prem Nagar, District Rohini, 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 was solemnized on 01.08.2019 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies. No Child was born out of the said wedlock. Due to temperamental CRL.M.C. 7619/2025 2024. 3. As per averments made in the FIR, Respondent No. 2 was subjected to physical and mental harassment on account of dowry