DHRUV RAI SAHORE & ORS. vs STATE OF GNCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~100 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 1400/2025 & CRL.M.A. 13034/2025 EXEMPTION DHRUV RAI SAHORE & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Dev Rishi, Advocate. Petitioners Nos. 1 and 2 in person. Petitioner Nos. 2 to 5 through VC. versus STATE OF GNCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with SI Lal Bahadur, PS-Malviya Nagar. 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. 572/2023, dated 02.11.2023, registered at P.S Malviya Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P.(CRL) 1400/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.09.2025 18:41:53 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 09.03.2021 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 11.07.2022. 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. 572/2023 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 and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Me