NAVEEN KUMAR AND OTHERS vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~76 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 23.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + W.P.(CRL) 1787/2025 NAVEEN KUMAR AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rahul Kr. Sharma, Adv. along with all petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Mr. Aryan Sachdeva, Advs. with SI Deepanshu, PS Harsh Vihar. 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. 246/2022, dated 08.04.2022, registered at P.S Harsh Vihar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. W.P.(CRL) 1787/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:24.09.2025 13:44:33 2. The factual matrix giving rise to the instant case is that the marriage between Petitioner No. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 31.01.2016 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Delhi. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 18.12.2020. 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. 246/2022 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2 at PS Harsh Vihar under sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the pa