Sukhjinderpal Singh @ Sukha And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CRM No.M-48110 of 2017 Date of Decision:- 3.7.2018 Sukhjinderpal Singh @ Sukha and others ... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Inder Pal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Ruchika Sabharwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. M.K.Dhot, Advocate for Mr. S.K.Daaria, Advocate for the complainant/respondent no.2.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL J .

The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.112 dated 20.9.2014, under Sections 498A/406 IPC registered at Police Station Sarai Amanat Khan, District Amritsar, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) having been effected amongst the parties.

Vide order dated 21.2.2018, the parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate to get their statements recorded in respect of alleged compromise. Report of JMIC, Tarn Taran has been received wherein it has been reported that the statements of the complainant Jatinder Kaur, accused - Sukhjinderpal Singh, Gurpreet Kaur and Daljit Kaur have been recorded. Even the statement of S.I. Baljinder Singh, SHO had been recorded. The complainant Jatinder Kaur stated that the matter stands resolved and that she is presently residing with the accused Sukhjinderpal Kamal Kumar 2018.07.05 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

(2) CRM No.M-48110 of 2017 Singh in her matrimonial home. She has further stated that the compromise is genuine and is without any pressure or coercion or any undue influence and that she has no objection, if the FIR is quashed. The JMIC, Tarn Taran in her report has also opined that the compromise appears to be genuine. In view of the aforesaid position, especially, the fact that the complainant has started residing with her husband, I am satisfied that the matter has been amicably resolved. Accordingly the petition is accepted and the FIR and all consequent proceedings are hereby quashed. 3.7.2018 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill) kamal Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No Kamal Kumar 2018.07.05 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document