AKSHAY MENGHI & ANR. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~58 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6374/2025 & CRL.M.A. 26931/2025EXEMPTION AKSHAY MENGHI & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. M.K.Verma, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with ASI Rekha, P.S.Keshav Puram. Mr. Sant Prakash, Adv. 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. 236/2023, dated 24.02.2023, registered at P.S Keshav Puram, 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 10.02.2020 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 6374/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:10.09.2025 17:14:41 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 24.05.2022. 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. FIR No. 236/2023 was lodged at instance of Respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Mediation Settlement dated 30.01.2025. In view of the