SHIVA BALGUHER AND ORS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~31 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 12.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6480/2025 SHIVA BALGUHER AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given) Petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP SI Somika, P.S.Bindapur. Mr. Anish Sharma, Adv. for the 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. 605/2021, dated 02.07.2021,registered at P.S Bindapur, 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. 6480/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:12.09.2025 17:17:44 was solemnized on 01.06.2016 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. 1and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 20.08.2020. 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. 605/2021 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. Charge sheet has been filed under section 498A/406/354/34 IPC. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Counselling Cell, Family Courts and the terms of the compromise were reduced into writing in the form of a Settlement dated 28.08