Sandeep Mehta v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Cr. Misc. M 25459 of 2014 Date of decision:- 14.8.2015 Sandeep Mehta Petitioner vs.

State of Punjab and anr Respondent

Present:

Mr. RS Sekhon, Advocate.

Mr. Jashanpreet Singh, DAG, Punjab Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate.

M.M.S.BEDI,J.

The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 84 dated 5.8.2010 u/s 406/498-A IPC registered at P.S. Gate Hakima, District Amritsar , at the instance of respondent No.2 alleging that the petitioner had maltreated her on account of demand of dowry.

The parties have parted company by obtaining divorce. Their statements have been recorded by Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Amritsar that they have compromised the matter and permanent alimony stands paid to the complainant.

In view of the said circumstances, following the judgments in Kulwinder Singh and ors vs. State of Punjab and anr 2007(3) RCR (Cr.) 1052 and B.S. Joshi vs. State of Haryana, 2003(2) RCR (Cr.) 888, this petition can be allowed.

The petition is allowed. The above said FIR and the criminal proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise.

August 14 ,2015 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE TAPINDER SINGH MANN 2015.08.17 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document