SANJU @ ASHWANI & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 10.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6372/2025 & CRL.M.A. 26924/2025 EXEMPTION SANJU @ ASHWANI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Neeraj Kumar Dwivedi, Adv. Petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Deepanshu, P.S.Harsh Vihar. Ms. Shivani Singh, Adv. for R- 2. 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. 849/2021, dated 29.10.2021,registered at P.S Harsh Vihar, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34/323/506 IPC & section 4 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and all proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of settlement between the parties. CRL.M.C. 6372/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:10.09.2025 17:11:15 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 09.02.2019 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at 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 05.02.2021. 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 petitioner no. 1 killed her 6 months old fetus. FIR No. 849/2021 was lodged at instance of Respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34/323/506 IPC & section 4 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes be