MANISH KUMAR AND ANR vs THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER

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$~110 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6946/2025 & CRL.M.A. 29163/2025EXEMPTION MANISH KUMAR AND ANR .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Geetmala, Mr. Ankit Sharma and Ms. Dimple Chaudhary, Advs. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State with SI Pravesh, P.S.Mundka. Ms. Soni, Mr. Davender Singh Shakya and Ms. Indu Sharma, Advs. for R-2. 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. 572/2023, dated 06.07.2023, registered at P.S Mundka, Delhi under Sections CRL.M.C. 6946/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.09.2025 18:11:25 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 24.06.2021 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 started living separately since 30.03.2022. 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/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before Delhi Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Courts, New Delhi and the terms of the compromise were reduced