JUDGMENT :

MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J.

1. This petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘ BNSS ’) read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (‘CrPC’) has been filed by Petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 seeking quashing of FIR No. 0601/2021 dated 08.10.2021 registered at P.S. Seemapuri, Shahdara, Delhi for offences under Sections 406/34/498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘ IPC ’) and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (‘DP Act’). This petition also seeks cancellation of the charge-sheet dated 15.11.2022 filed in the aforesaid FIR.

2. Facts which are relevant to adjudicate the present matters are as under: -

2.1. It is stated that Petitioner No. 1/accused no. 1 is the father-in-law and Petitioner No. 2/accused no. 2 is the mother-in-law of Respondent No. 2/complainant. It is stated that marriage between Respondent No. 2 and Sh. Nikhil Kumar Bankhad [only son of the Petitioners herein] was solemnised on 17.11.2010 and two daughters were born from their wedlock. It is stated that unfortunately, Sh. Nikhil Kumar Bankhad (‘deceased’) passed away on 28.05.2021 due to Corona and thereafter, Respondent No. 2 along with her two (2) mino