SHIVAM AGARWAL & ORS. vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 23.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 9031/2024 & CRL.M.A. 34610/2024 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES SHIVAM AGARWAL & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Advocate (appearance not given) with all petitioners in person. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP with SI Vijay. 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. 344/2017, dated 25.09.2017, registered at P.S Mahendra Park, 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. 1and Respondent no. 2/complainant was solemnized on 18.12.2014 as per Hindu Rites and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 9031/2024 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 I