Devender Goyat And ORS v. State Of Haryana

CRM-M No.23836 of 2020 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.23836 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision.06.10.2020 (Heard through VC) Devender Goyat and others

...Petitioners

Vs State of Haryana and another

...Respondents

CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Ms.Preeti Manderna, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms.Deepshikha Chauhan, AAG, Haryana.

-.- JAISHREE THAKUR J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of FIR No.0076 dated 12.04.2018 registered under Sections 313, 323, 34, 354, 376, 377, 406, 498-A, 506 IPC at Women Police Station Jind, Haryana (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom in view of the compromise dated 10.01.2020 (Annexure P-6).

2.

The FIR has been registered on the statement of complainant on the allegations of harrasment at the hands of accused-petitioners for demand of dowry. Now with the intervention of respectable persons, the matter has been amicably compromised between the parties and they have resolved their disputes and differences.

3.

Keeping in view the fact that the parties have entered into a compromise, they were directed to appear before the trial court/Illaqa Magistrate for getting their statements recorded in support of the compromise. In pursuance of the direction, a report has been received from Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jind stating that the compromise arrived at between the PANKAJ KUMAR 2020.10.08 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.23836 of 2020 (O&M) -2parties is without any pressure or coercion from any one and the same is genuine one.

4.

Learned Assistant Advocate General, Haryana on instructions from the Investigating Officer admits the factum of compromise and she submits that in case the parties have indeed settled their dispute, the State would have no objection to the quashing of the FIR, in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record.

6.

In a decision, based on compromise, none of the parties is a loser. Rather, a compromise not only brings peace and harmony between the parties to a dispute, but also restores tranquility in the society. After considering the nature of offences allegedly committed and the fact that both the parties have amicably settled their dispute, continuance of criminal prosecution would be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak. 7.

Consequently, keeping in view the fact that the dispute has been amicably settled and in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 466, this petition is allowed and FIR No.0076 dated 12.04.2018 registered under Sections 313, 323, 34, 354, 376, 377, 406, 498-A, 506 IPC at Police Station Jind, Haryana (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same are quashed qua petitioners. (JAISHREE THAKUR) JUDGE October 06, 2020 Pankaj* Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PANKAJ KUMAR 2020.10.08 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document