VISHAL MEHRA & ORS. vs STATE GNTCD & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 01.09.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, CRL.M.C. 6097/2025 VISHAL MEHRA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Adv. (appearance not given) Petitioners in person. versus STATE GNCTD & ANR. … Respondents Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with SI Jayesh Kalra, P.S.Adarsh Nagar. Mr. Sachin Wadhwa, Advocate for R-2 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. 819/2023, dated 20.10.2023, registered at P.S Adarsh Nagar, 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. 6097/2025 2016. 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. 819/2023 was lodged at instance of respondent no. 2 under sections 498A/406/34 IPC against the petitioners. 4. During the course of pro