High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/23755/2016allowed

Rashid Khan v. Ut Of Chandigarh And ANR.

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

Crl. Misc. No. M-23755 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-23755 of 2016 Date of decision : 14.09.2016 Rashid Khan ......Petitioner versus U.T. Chandigarh & anr.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. A.S. Nirmaan, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. G.S. Chahal, Advocate for U.T. Chandigarh Proxy counsel for respondent No. 2 **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 84 dated 22.05.2016 under Section 354-A IPC, registered at Police Station Sector 11, Chandigarh, is being sought on the basis of compromise deed and affidavit dated 02.06.2016 (Annexure P-2 and 3).

F.I.R has been registered at the instance of respondent No. 2 with the allegation that the petitioner had outraged the modesty of respondent No. 2.

However, the matter has now been duly compromised, vide compromise deed and affidavit dated 02.06.2016 (Annexure P-2 and 3). In compliance of order dated 15.07.2016, report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Chandigarh, has been received in this regard. As per report, statement of complainant/respondent No. 2 and statement of petitioner have been recorded. Complainant stated that the matter stands GAURAV ARORA 2016.09.21 11:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Crl. Misc. No. M-23755 of 2016 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 petitioner. The compromise has been entered voluntarily. To the same effect is the statement given by the petitioner. 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. 84 dated 22.05.2016 under Section 354A IPC, registered at Police Station Sector 11, Chandigarh, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioner. The petition stands disposed of.

14.09.2016 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2016.09.21 11:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document