JITENDER KUMAR & ORS. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~11 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 24.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4081/2025 & & CRL.M.A. 17690/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. JITENDER KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ikrant Sharma, Ms. Ira Arora, Ms. Maauri, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastav, APP with WSI Priyanka, PS-SP Badli. Mr. Tara Singh Bisht, Mr. Deeptanshu Singh Bisht, Mr. Saurabh Kumar & Mr. Lalit, Advocates for R-2. Along with R-2 in person. 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. 707/2022, dated 03.10.2022, registered at P.S Samaipur Badli, 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. 4081/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:24.09.2025 18:45:11 was solemnized on 15.02.2021 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. 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 09.06.2022. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC & section 3/4 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counseling Cell, F