High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/29098/2016allowed

Aksh Mehta & ANR v. Ut Of Chandigarh & ANR

2016-12-22Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

Crl. Misc. No. M-29098 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-29098 of 2016 Date of decision : 22.12.2016 Aksh Mehta and anr.

......Petitioners versus U.T. Chandigarh and anr.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate for U.T. Chandigarh Mr. Deepak Jain, Advocate for respondent No. 2 **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 542 dated 25.10.2014 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Sector 34, Chandigarh is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 09.05.2016 (P-2) Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner on 25.02.2012. Due to temperamental differences, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. No child was born out of this wedlock. The relationship between them became strained and they started residing separately from 14.05.2014. 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 compromise deed dated 09.05.2016 (P-2) In compliance of order dated 23.08.2016, report dated 22.11.2016 of Judl. Magistrate 1st Class, Chandigarh has been received in GAURAV ARORA 2016.12.23 12:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-29098 of 2016 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 the petitioners.

Consequently, in view of the status report dated 28.11.2016 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, FIR No. 542 dated 25.10.2014 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Sector 34, Chandigarh , is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

The petition stands disposed of.

22.12.2016 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2016.12.23 12:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh