High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/23543/2016allowed

Surjit Singh & ORS v. State Of Punjab & ANR

2017-02-21Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

Crl. Misc. No. M-23543 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-23543 of 2016 Date of decision : 21.02.2017 Surjit Singh and others ......Petitioners versus State of Punjab and anr.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Manu Loona, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Jaspreet Sekhon, AAG, Punjab Mr. A.K. Sama, Advocate for respondent No. 2 **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 58 dated 24.04.2013 under Section 498A/406/506/323/325/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka, is being sought on the basis of settlement/compromise deed dated 17.06.2016 (P-2) and joint affidavit of the parties (P-3 to P-5) Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 on 31.10.2012. 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 bringing less dowry and harassment caused by the petitioners. However, the matter has now been duly compromised, vide settlement/compromise deed dated 17.06.2016 (P-2) and joint affidavit of the parties (P-3 to P-5) In compliance of order dated 15.07.2016, report dated GAURAV ARORA 2017.03.06 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-23543 of 2016 24.08.2016 of Addl. Chief Judl. Magistrate, Fazilka has been received in this regard. As per report, statement of parties have been recorded. The complainant stated that the matter stands compromised between the parties and she 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 joint statement given by accused-petitioners.

Consequently, in view of the status report dated 24.08.2016 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, No. 58 dated 24.04.2013 under Section 498A/406/506/323/325/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

The petition stands disposed of.

21.02.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.03.06 16:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh