Rajesh Sharma And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And ANR.

Crl. Misc. No. M-1263 of 2016 -1- In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-1263 of 2016 Date of Decision: 31.05.2016 Rajesh Sharma and another ......Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Ms. Diya Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Deep Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Respondent No. 2 in person.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 10 dated 11.1.2013 registered under Sections 406, 498-A IPC, Police Station Women Cell, Jalandhar (Annexure P-1) and all the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties.

Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties were recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the compromise is genuine and without any force and pressure. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties. Respondent No. 2 is present in person and she has produced her Aadhar Card where her name is mentioned as Aarti Rani. A photocopy of the Aadhar Card is placed on record.

GURPREET SINGH 2016.06.02 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-1263 of 2016 -2Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that petitioners are the only accused and respondent No. 2 is the only aggrieved person in this FIR.

No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending. In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioners. Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE May 31, 2016 Gurpreet GURPREET SINGH 2016.06.02 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh