AMIT SINGH & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~71 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 08.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL)2847/2025 & CRL.M.A. 26717/2025 EXEMPTION AMIT SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Simran, Adv. along with P-1 to 5 in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. & SI Sarita. Mr. Kunal Ahlawat, Mr. Sudhir, Advs. along 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. 70/2021, dated 18.02.2021, registered at P.S Baba Haridas Nagar, 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 08.02.2019 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. No W.P.(CRL)2847/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:08.09.2025 17:51:38 child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 17.05.2019. 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. FIR no. 70/2021 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. It is submitted that chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC. 4. During the course of proceedings, the par