KARAN ARORA & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 16.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6580/2025 KARAN ARORA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Gurmeet Kaur Kapur, Adv. along with P-1 in person and P- 2, 3 through VC. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State with SI Pankaj Kasana, PS Anand Vihar along with R-2 through VC. 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. 351/2021, dated 15.12.2020, registered at P.S Anand Vihar, 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 26.04.2014 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 6580/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.09.2025 17:38:33 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 28.11.2018. 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. 0351/2021 was lodged by Respondent no. 2 at PS Anand Vihar. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/46/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and executed a Memorandum of Understanding/ Settlement dated 12.03.2025. In view of the aforesaid settlement, petitioner no. 1 an