Surinder Singh And ORS. v. State Of Punjab And ANR.

Crl. Misc. No. M-35172 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-35172 of 2016 Date of decision : 16.01.2017 Surinder Singh and ors.

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

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. P.S. Bhangu, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Manpreet Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab Mr. S.K. Rana, Advocate for respondent No. 2 **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 428 dated 19.09.2007 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Sector 34, Chandigarh is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 08.02.2011 (P-2) Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 on 05.10.2003. Due to temperamental differences, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. One female child namely Rehat Preet Kaur was born out of this wedlock. The relationship between them became strained and 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 08.02.2011 (P-2).

In compliance of order dated 30.09.2016, report dated 15.12.2016 of Judl. Magistrate 1st Class, Chandigarh has been received in GAURAV ARORA 2017.02.18 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-35172 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 accused-petitioners Surinder Singh, Ajmer Kaur and Surjit Singh Consequently, in view of the status report dated 15.12.2016 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. 428 dated 19.09.2007 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.

16.01.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.02.18 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh