SUSHMA SAHNI vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7217/2025 SUSHMA SAHNI .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Garima Bhardwaj, Adv. with petitioner in person. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Shankar, PS Dabri. R-2 through VC. 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. 06/2018, dated 05.01.2018, registered at P.S Dabri, 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 son of Petitioner (now deceased) and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 24.07.2015 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. No child was born out of the said CRL.M.C. 7217/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:10.10.2025 18:56:23 wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences son of Petitioner and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since June 2016. 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. 06/2018 was lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Dabri under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Charge sheet has since been filed under Section 498A/406 IPC before the Trial Court. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Family Courts, Tis Hazari, Delhi and the terms of settlement were written in the form of a Settlement dated 04.09.2018. It is