PUNEET DUA & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR.

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$~59 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 01.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6089/2025 PUNEET DUA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given) Petitioners in person. versus STATE OF NCT DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP for the State with SI Deepika, P.S.Vikas Puri and SI Shweta, P.S.Tilak Nagar. Ms. Poonam Rajesh, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. CRL.M.A. 25913/2025 EXEMPTION Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The application stands disposed of. CRL.M.C. 6089/2025 & CRL.M.A. 25912/2025 STAY 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking quashing of FIR No. 405/2023, dated CRL.M.C. 6089/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:01.09.2025 18:31:22 08.08.2023, registered at P.S Vikaspuri, 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 24.03.2010 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies. No child was born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 04.09.2022. 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. FIR No. 405/2023 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2 under sections498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes and the terms of the c