Mintu Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR

2024:PHHC:048913 CRM-M-17767-2021 (O & M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-17767 of 2021 Date of decision :-10.04.2024 Mintu Singh .....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- None for the petitioner.

Mr. Kunwarbir Singh, AAG, Punjab assisted by ASI Mohinder Singh.

NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition is for quashing of FIR No.0083 dated 21.7.2020 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 363 and 366 IPC and under Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, registered at Police Station Banur, District Patiala, on merits. Learned State counsel, on instructions From ASI Mohinder Singh submits that vide judgment dated 04.11.2022 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala in the aforementioned FIR, the petitioner has been acquitted. Learned State counsel has placed on record the copy of the said judgment dated 04.11.2022. The same is taken on record as Mark-A. Learned counsel submits that in view of the aforesaid development, the present petition has been rendered infructuous and the same may be disposed of as such. VIJAY ASIJA 2024.04.10 17.07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2024:PHHC:048913 CRM-M-17767-2021 (O & M) In view of the aforesaid position, the present petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. However, in case anything survives, liberty is granted to the petitioner to revive the same by filing appropriate application in this regard within three months from the date of passing of this order, if so advised. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. April 10, 2024 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) Vijay Asija JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No VIJAY ASIJA 2024.04.10 17.07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document