GOPAL DASS CHAVLA vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 7007/2024 GOPAL DAS CHAVLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Naiem Jahan Heena, DHCLSC Mr. Raj Kumar Adv. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Pankaj Kumar, PS Jyoti Nagar. 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. 222/2014, dated 30.03.2014, registered at P.S Jyoti Nagar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 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 09.07.2011 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. One child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of CRL.M.C. 7007/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.09.2025 18:09:17 temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 29.03.2013. 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. 222/2014 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC & section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 against the petitioners. Chargesheet has since been filed. 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 an Agreement dated 27.10.2021. Pursuant to the aforesaid settlement, p