High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/45230/2016allowed

Harbans Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

2017-03-06Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

Crl. Misc. No. M-45230 of 2016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-45230 of 2016 Date of decision : 06.03.2017 Harbans Singh and ors.

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

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Manpreet Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of F.I.R No. 118 dated 08.11.2016 under Sections 406/498-A/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Longowal, District Sangrur, is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 30.11.2016 (P-2) Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 3 on 03.12.2015. Due to temperamental differences, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strained and F.I.R was registered against the petitioners on account of harassment and humiliation caused by the petitioners on the pretext of bringing less dowry by respondent No. 2.

However, the matter has now been duly compromised, vide compromise deed dated 30.11.2016 (P-2) In compliance of order dated 17.12.2016, report dated 25.01.2017 of Judl. Magistrate 1st Class, Sangrur has been received in this GAURAV ARORA 2017.03.08 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-45230 of 2016 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.

Consequently, in view of the status report dated 25.01.2017 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, F.I.R No. 118 dated 08.11.2016 under Sections 406/498-A/120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Longowal, District Sangrur, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

The petition stands disposed of.

06.03.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.03.08 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh