High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/30138/2016allowed

Harlincoln Singh & ANR v. State Of Punjab And Another

2016-11-18Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

GAURAV ARORA 2016.11.30 15:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-30138 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-30138 of 2016 Date of decision : 18.11.2016 Dr. Harlincoln Singh and anr.

......Petitioners versus State of Punjab and anr.

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. K.S. Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. A.P.S. Gill, AAG, Punjab **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 18 dated 26.06.2013 under Sections 406/498-A/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Women Cell, District Amritsar, is being sought on the basis of compromise by way of affidavit of petitioner and respondent No. 2, vide compromise by way of statement dated 14.07.2016 of respndent No. 2 Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 . Due to temperamental differences, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strain and thereafter, the 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 by way of statement dated 14.07.2016 of respndent No. 2 (P-2) In compliance of order dated 31.08.2016, report dated 16.11.2016 of Judl. Magistrate 1st class, Amritsar, has been received in this

Crl. Misc. No. M-30138 of 2016 regard. As per report, statement of parties have been recorded. 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 statements given by petitioners.

Consequently, in view of the status report dated 16.11.2016 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. 18 dated 26.06.2013 under Sections 406/498-A/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Women Cell, District Amritsar, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

The petition stands disposed of.

18.11.2016 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No