Balwinder Kaur v. State Of Punjab And ANR

Crl. Misc. No. M-12790 of 2015 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-12790 of 2015 Date of Decision: 14.9.2016 Balwinder Kaur ......Petitioner

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

Present:

Mr. Umesh Aggarwal, Advocate for Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. K.S.Aulakh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Subhash Chand, Advocate for respondent No. 2.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 15 dated 2.7.2011 registered under Sections 406, 498-A IPC, Police Station D. Division, District Amritsar City 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 parties have made an amicable settlement and have recorded their statements without any fear or pressure. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties.

Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that petitioner and Jasdeep Singh are the only accused and respondent No. 2 is Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.17 11:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-12790 of 2015 -2the 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 petitioner. Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE September 14, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.17 11:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh