SH SANJEEV KUMAR & ORS. vs THE STATE OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4087/2025 & CRL.M.A. 17720/2025 EXEMPTION SH SANJEEV KUMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given) with all petitioners in person. versus THE STATE OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Sachin, PS Khajuri Khas. Mr Adv. (appearance not given) 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. 675/2019, dated 28.12.2019, registered at P.S Khajuri Khas, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act 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. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant CRL.M.C. 4087/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.09.2025 18:28:47 was solemnized on 26.09.2011 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at Uttar Pradesh. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 started living separately since 29.08.2017. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC & Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before Delhi Mediation Centre, Karkardooma Court, Delhi and the terms of the compromis