MANISH NAUTIYAL AND ANR. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~69 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 17.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6618/2025 & CRL.M.A. 27851/2025 EXEMPTION MANISH NAUTIYAL & ANR. ....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. … Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Jitender. 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. 6/2020, dated 07.01.2020, registered at P.S Malviya Nagar, 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 27.01.2012 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on CRL.M.C. 6618/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:18.09.2025 11:39:54 account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 17.05.2019. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed 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, Saket (South), New Delhi and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Settlement dated 25.11.2024. In view of the aforesaid settlement, petitioner no. 1 and respondent no. 2 have obtained div