AJEET KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~109 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6943/2025 & CRL.M.A. 29155/2025EXEMPTION AJEET KUMAR & ORS. ....Petitioners Through: Mr. Vishwa Prakash Rai, Mr. Shailender Singh, Mr. Rahul Kumar, Mr. Udit Sharma and Mr. Pradeep Mishra, Advs. Petitioners in person. versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State with SI Naresh Kumar, P.S.Dabri. Ms. Chhaya Arya and Mr. J.K.Sharma, Advs. for R-2. 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. 804/2020, dated 16.10.2020, registered at P.S Dabri, District Dwarka, Delhi under CRL.M.C. 6943/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.09.2025 18:07:16 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 11.07.2016 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. 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 04.10.2019. 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/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, Dwarka, New Delhi and the te