High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/11006/2017allowed

Rajesh Gupta & ORS v. State Of Punjab & ORS

2017-05-24Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

CRM-M-11006-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-11006-2017 Date of Decision:- 24.05.2017 Rajesh Gupta and others ....Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Sachin Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. APS Gill, AAG, Punjab.

**** RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.135 dated 11.10.2016, under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC, registered at Police Station City Batala, on the basis of compromise dated 03.02.2017 (Annexure P-2).

Brief facts of the case are that marriage between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 was solemnized on 22.02.2014, according to Hindu Rites and Rituals. Out of the said wedlock, no child was born. Due to incompatibility of temperament, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strained and thereafter, the F.I.R was registered against the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that keeping in view the peace and harmony, the matter has now been amicably settled between the parties with the intervention of respectable persons, vide compromise dated 03.02.2017 (Annexure P-2).

Naresh Kumar 2017.05.30 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-11006-2017 -2During the course of preliminary hearing, the trial Court, was directed to record the statements of all the concerned parties, with regard to the genuineness and validity or otherwise of the compromise dated 03.02.2017 (Annexure P-2), by way of order dated 31.03.2017, by this Court.

In compliance of order dated 31.03.2017 of this Court, the report of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Batala dated 01.05.2017 has been received. As per the report, the statements of all the concerned parties have been recorded and the complainant has no objection, if the present FIR registered against the petitioners is quashed. Statements of the petitioners and complainant have been recorded to the same effect. Consequently, in view of the above-said report and in view of the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Dr. Arvind Barsaul etc. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and another, 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 910; Madan Mohan Abbot Vs. State of Punjab, 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 429 and the law laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh and Ors. vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation.

Accordingly, FIR No.135 dated 11.10.2016, under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC, registered at Police Station City Batala and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, on the basis of compromise dated 03.02.2017 (Annexure P-2). The present petition stands disposed of.

May 24, 2017 ( RITU BAHRI ) naresh.k JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Naresh Kumar 2017.05.30 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh