NITISH DABAS & ORS. vs GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~67 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 11.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6416/2025, CRL.M.A. 27094-95/2025 NITISH DABAS & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Varun Chopra, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Pardeep, P.S.Rani Bagh. 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. 1444/2021, dated 27.12.2021, registered at P.S Rani Bagh, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/354/34 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 09.11.2019 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 6416/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:11.09.2025 19:06:36 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 19.03.2021. 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. She further submits that petitioners forcibly pressured her to follow Muslim customs. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/354/34/298 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding dated 14.01.2025.