ABHILASH AGRAWAL AND ORS. vs STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~97 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 5558/2025 ABHILASH AGRAWAL AND ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Manu Prabhakar, Adv. with all petitioners through VC versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Mohd. Intzar, PS New Friends Colony. Mr. Shubhashish Sharma, Mr. Shubho Banerjee, Advs for R-2 with 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. 221/2020, dated 10.08.2020, registered at P.S New Friends Colony, 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 CRL.M.C. 5558/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.09.2025 18:37:00 was solemnized on 10.07.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Uttar Pradesh. No 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 08.01.2019. 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/406/506/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Settlement Agree