GAURAV KUMAR & ORS. vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % ,,,,,,,,,, Date of decision: 16.09.2025 + CRL.M.C. 3212/2025 & CRL.M.A. 14171/2025 EXEMPTION GAURAV KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Shlok Bansal, Adv. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Sumeet Ponia, PS Vivek Vihar. 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. 133/2023, dated 07.04.2023, registered at P.S Vivek Vihar, District Shahdara, 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 01.02.2017 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. One 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 19.08.2022. CRL.M.C. 3212/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.09.2025 17:35:26 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. 0133/2023 was lodged by Respondent no. 2 at PS Vivek Vihar, District Shahdara under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Charge sheet has since been filed under Sections 498A/406/354/506/34 IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi and executed a