Jaspal Singh v. State Of U.T. Chandigarh And Another

2023:PHHC:157494

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22694-2023 Date of Decision: 08.12.2023 JASPAL SINGH

...Petitioner

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STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present:- None for the petitioner.

Mr. Manish Bansal, P.P., U.T., Chandigarh.

Mr. M.K. Bhatnagar, Advocate for respondent No.2.

**** HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN , J.

( ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.0031 dated 12.05.2017 registered under Section 498-A IPC at Police Station Women Cell, Sector-17, Chandigarh on the basis of compromise dated 11.01.2022 (Annexure P-2) between the parties. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that a joint petition under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was filed, which has been allowed by Additional District Judge, Chandigarh on 17.02.2023. Learned Public Prosecutor upon instructions from ASI Rajni submits that the petitioner has been acquitted by the trial Court on 30.11.2023, as such, the present petition has become infructuous.

In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.

(HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN ) JUDGE 08.12.2023 P.Bhatt Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No POONAM BHATT 2023.12.11 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment