Ravinder Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS
Crl. Misc. No. M-45964-2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-45964-2016 Date of decision : 02.05.2017 Ravinder Singh and anr.
......Petitioners versus State of Punjab and ors.
...Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI
Present:
Mr. Kulwant Singh, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. A.P.S. Gill, AAG, Punjab Mr. Govind Chauhan, Advocate for respondent No. 2 **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Quashing of FIR No. 03 dated 07.01.2016 under Section 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Women Cell, Jagraon, District Ludhiana, is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 24.09.2016 (Annexure P-2) Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 on 02.12.2008. 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, on the basis of compromise deed dated 24.09.2016 (Annexure P-2). In compliance of order dated 23.12.2016, report dated GAURAV ARORA 2017.05.05 11:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
Crl. Misc. No. M-45964-2016 27.04.2017 of Sub Divn. Judicial Magistrate Jagraon has been received in this regard. As per report, statement of the complainant and statements of petitioners have been recorded and they stated that the matter has been duly compromised between them. The compromise has been entered voluntarily. The complainant stated that she has no objection if the F.I.R be quashed against the petitioners.
Consequently, in view of the status report dated 27.04.2017 and in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in cases 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. 03 dated 07.01.2016 under Section 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Women Cell, Jagraon, District Ludhiana, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.
The petition stands disposed of.
02.05.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No GAURAV ARORA 2017.05.05 11:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh