SIMRANPAL SINGH DUA AND ORS vs STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 25.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 6894/2025 & CRL.M.A. 28984/2025 EXEMPTION SIMRANPAL SINGH DUA AND ORS .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Varun Mittal, Mr. Prateek Goswami, Advs. with all petitioners in person. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP with SI Manish PS Maidan Garhi & ASI Mithilesh Rai, PS Tigri. Mr. Sahil Giri, Adv. for R-2 with R-2 through VC. 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. 345/2023, dated 11.08.2023, registered at P.S Maidan Garhi, 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 was solemnized on 21.09.2010 as per Sikh Customs and ceremonies at CRL.M.C. 6894/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:25.09.2025 18:33:05 New Delhi. Two children were born out of the said wedlock. However, on account of temperamental differences Petitioner No. 1 and Respondent No. 2 are living separately since 23.12.2022. 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. 345/2023 was lodged at instance of Respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved their disputes before the Mediation Centre, Saket Courts, New Delhi and the terms of the compromise were reduced into