MANOJ AND ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 8323/2024 MANOJ & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sarthak Gupta, Mr. Anshul Gupta, Advs. along with petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with WSI Rinki, PS KNK Marg. 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. 1049/2014, dated 22.11.2014, registered at P.S K.N. Katju Marg, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act 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 06.02.2013 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. CRL.M.C. 8323/2024 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.09.2025 18:46:18 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 April, 2014. 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 Delhi Mediation Centre, Rohini Court, Delhi and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Settlement/Agreement dated 26.11.2022. It is submitted that petitioner no.1 and responden