KUNAL & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~70 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 2899/2025 KUNAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kamal Kishor Bhardwaj, Ms. Jyoti Bhardwaj and Mr. Lokender Kaushik, Advs. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel. SI Dinesh Kumar, P.S.Nand Nagri. Ms. Jyoti Thakur, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 572/2020, dated 03.09.2020, registered at P.S Nand Nagri, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC and all W.P.(CRL) 2899/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:10.09.2025 17:43:47 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 29.04.2018 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. 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 24.06.2019. 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. 572/2020 was lodged at instance of Respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts, Tis Hazari, Delhi and the terms of the compro