High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/22964/2016allowed

Satish Monga & ORS v. State Of Punjab & ANR

2016-09-14Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

Crl. Misc. No. M-22964 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-22964 of 2016 Date of decision : 14.09.2016 Satish Monga and others ......Petitioners versus State of Punjab & anr.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Achin Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. A.P.S. Gill, A.A.G. Punjab Proxy counsel for respondent No. 2 **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 34 dated 25.02.2013 under Sections 420/406/498-A/500/506 IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwalia, Faridkot, District Faridkot, is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 04.06.2016 (Annexure P-2).

Respondent No. 2 registered the above mentioned F.I.R against the petitioners with regard to marriage of her daughter Sheenam with petitioner No. 2.

However, the matter has now been duly compromised, vide compromise deed dated 04.06.2016 (Annexure P-2). In compliance of order dated 12.07.2016, report of Chief Judicial Magistrate Faridkot, has been received in this regard. As per report, statement of complainant/respondent No. 2 and separate statement of petitioners have been recorded. Complainant stated that the matter stands GAURAV ARORA 2016.09.19 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No. M-22964 of 2016 compromised between the parties and he 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 statements given by the petitioners. Consequently, in view of the status report 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. 34 dated 25.02.2013 under Sections 420/406/498-A/500/506 IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwalia, Faridkot, District Faridkot, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners. The petition stands disposed of.

14.09.2016 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2016.09.19 16:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document