SHRI RAHUL KUMAR & ORS. vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~80 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 3286/2025 SHRI RAHUL KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hitik Bansal, Mr. Kumar Ankit, Advs. with all petitioners in person. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Mr. Abhinav Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. with SI Rupesh Raj, PS Subhash Place & SI Jitender, DIV/NW. Mr. Hari Shankar Bhardwaj, Adv 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 Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 867/2022, dated 05.08.2022, registered at P.S Subhash Place, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all W.P.(CRL)3286/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.10.2025 18:11:35 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. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 05.12.2020 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. 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 21.06.2021. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed 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