Sukhdeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

Criminal Misc. No. M-44131 of 2018 (O&M) Date of decision : January 23, 2019 Sukhdeep Singh ....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh Present :

Mr. HPS Ishar, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Saurav Khurana, DAG, Punjab, for the State Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral) Report dated 25.10.2018 of learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Malerkotla has been received after recording statements of accused Sukhdeep Singh as well as complainant Manpreet Kaur and the learned court has shown its satisfaction that the compromise is an outcome of voluntariness, free will and without any coercion or undue pressure.

In the light of the satisfaction shown by the Court and in view of the fact that it is a pure matrimonial dispute and compromise will go a long way in ironing out the differences and for betterment of their future life and more-so the offences for which the accused have been booked are not of very serious nature and in view of the law laid down in Gian Singh vs State of Punjab and another, 2012 (4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and Kulwinder Singh and others vs State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2019.01.28 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Criminal Misc. No. M-44131 of 2018 (O&M) -2and in view of which the prayer made in the petition is allowed, proceedings by way of FIR No. 116 dated 1.9.2018 registered at Police Station Amargarh, District Sangrur under section 498-A IPC and all consequences arising thereof are quashed, qua the present petitioners. The petition stands allowed in those terms.

( Fateh Deep Singh ) January 23, 2019 Judge 'tiwana'

Whether speaking/reasoned ?

Yes/No Whether Reportable ?

Yes/No DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2019.01.28 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.