GAURAV JAIN & ORS. vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~65 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6591/2025 & CRL.M.A. 27764/2025 (exemption) GAURAV JAIN& ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Manish Sindhwani and Mr. Babban Bhai, Adv. Petitioner no.1 in person. Petitioner nos. 2 and 3 through vc versus THE STATEOF NCT OF DELHI &ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Shivali and SI Harish Hooda, P.S.Keshav Puram. 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. 198/2023, dated 07.02.2023, 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 CRL.M.C. 6591/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.09.2025 17:50:55 was solemnized on 29.01.2021 as per Hindu rites and rituals 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 23.05.2022. 3. As per allegations made in the FIR, complainant, alleged that her petitioners subjected her to mental and physical harassment on account of dowry demands. FIR No. 0198/2023 was lodged by Respondent no. 2 at PS Keshav Puram under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding dated 22.06.2024. In view of the aforesaid settlement, petitioner no. 1 and res