High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/11767/2016allowed

Sandeep Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

2017-02-21Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

Crl. Misc. No. M-11767 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-11767 of 2016 Date of decision : 21.02.2017 Sandeep Singh and ors.

......Petitioners versus State of Punjab and anr.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Jaspreet Sekhon, AAG, Punjab Mr. J.S. Khivia, Advocate for respondent No. 2 **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 21 dated 21.03.2015 under Sections 406/498-A/354 IPC, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa, is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 23.04.2015 (P-3) Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 on 11.07.2013. Due to temperamental differences, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strained and F.I.R was registered against the petitioners on account of bringing less dowry and harassment caused by the petitioners. However, the matter has now been duly compromised, vide compromise deed dated 23.04.2015 (P-3).

In compliance of order dated 05.04.2016, report dated 09.05.2016 of Sub Divisional Judl. Magistrate, Budhlada has been received GAURAV ARORA 2017.03.06 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-11767 of 2016 in this regard. As per report, statement of parties have been recorded. The complainant stated that the matter stands compromised between the parties and she does not want to proceed further against the accused and has no objection, if the present F.I.R be quashed against the petitioners. The compromise has been entered voluntarily. To the same effect is the joint statement given by accused-petitioners Sandeep Singh, Ravi Singh @ Dula Singh and Lakhwinder Kaur.

Consequently, in view of the status report dated 09.05.2016 and in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Dr. Arvind Barsaul etc. versus State of Madhya Pradesh and another 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 910, no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation.

Accordingly, FIR No. 21 dated 21.03.2015 under Sections 406/498-A/354 IPC, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

The petition stands disposed of.

21.02.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.03.06 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh