Gurdeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR.

Crl. Misc. No. M-13465-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-13465-2017 Date of decision : 26.05.2017 Gurdeep Singh ......Petitioner versus State of Punjab and anr.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Pardeep Bajaj, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. A.P.S. Gill, AAG, Punjab **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 74 dated 25.12.2016 under Sections 498A/406 IPC, registered at Police Station Women, District Amritsar is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 09.03.2017 (Annexure P-2 ) Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 on 18.01.2015. Out of this wedlock, one girl was born. 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 harassment and humiliation caused by the petitioners on the pretext of bringing less dowry by respondent No. 2. However, the matter has now been duly compromised, on the basis of compromise deed dated 09.03.2017 (Annexure P-2 ).

In compliance of order dated 21.04.2017, report dated 06.05.2017 of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar has been received in this regard. As per report, statements of the complainant and petitioner had been recorded and they stated that the matter has been duly compromised GAURAV ARORA 2017.06.

Crl. Misc. No. M-13465-2017 between them. The compromise has been entered voluntarily. The complainant has no objection if the F.I.R be quashed against the petitioners. Consequently, in view of the status report dated 06.05.2017 and in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in cases of Dr. Arvind Barsaul etc. versus 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. 74 dated 25.12.2016 under Sections 498A/406 IPC, registered at Police Station Women, District Amritsar, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

The petition stands disposed of.

26.05.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.06.02 15:08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh