SANDEEP SRIVASTAVA & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~87 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 15.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6531/2025 SANDEEP SRIVASTAVA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. P.K. Pandey, Mr. A.D. Dubey, Mr. Abhay Chaturvedi, Mr. Sumit Solanki, Advs. All petitioners in person. versus STATEOF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Ravi Malik PS Vasant Kunj. Mr. Ayan Sharma, Mr. Dhruv Saini, Mr. Ayush Kumar, Advs. for R-2 with 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. 0005/2025, dated 04.01.2025, registered at P.S Vasant Kunj, 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 CRL.M.C. 6531/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.09.2025 11:07:02 was solemnized on 17.07.2021 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. 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 13.04.2024. 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. 0005/2025 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. It has been submitted that during the pendency of the proceedings parties have settled their disputes before the counselor attached with the Family Courts, Patiala House Courts and