SULTAN & ANR. vs STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 24.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + CRL.M.C. 4007/2025 & & CRL.M.A. 17438/2025 EXEMPTION FROM FILING CERTIFIED COPIES ETC. SULTAN & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Kunal Malhotra, Mr. Ravinder Gaur & Mr. Shivanshu Bhateja, Advocates Petitioner No. 1 is present in person. Petitioner No. 2 is present through VC versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR...Respondents Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP with SI Sudhanshu Singh, PS Seelam Pur Respondent No. 2 is present 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. 122/2023, dated 24.02.2023, registered at P.S Seelampur, Delhi under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC & section 3/4 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 CRL.M.C. 4007/2025 Page 1 of 4 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:24.09.2025 19:09:01 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 26.10.2020 as per Muslim Rites and ceremonies at New Delhi. One 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 11.11.2021. 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. Chargesheet has since been filed under sections 498A/406/34 IPC & section 3/4 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 4. During the course of proceedings, the parties amicably resolved