High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/6676/2017allowed

Sukhdev Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab & Another

2017-04-18Mrs. Justice Raj Rahul Garg2 pages

CRM-M-6676-2017 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-6676-2017 Date of Decision:- 18.04.2017 Sukhdev Singh and others ....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

Present:

Mr. G.S. Bhatia, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. APS Gill, AAG, Punjab.

**** RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.81 dated 11.09.2015, under Sections 420, 494 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar, on the basis of compromise deed dated 20.02.2017 (Annexure P-2). Brief facts of the case are that the marriage between complainant and petitioner No.1 was solemnized in the year 2001 according to Sikh Rites and Ceremonies. After the marriage, the behavior of accused changed, they started harassing the complainant and gave beatings to her on account of demand of dowry. Due to incompatibility of temperament, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strained and thereafter, the F.I.R was registered against the petitioners.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that keeping in view the peace and harmony, the matter has now been amicably settled between the parties with the intervention of respectable persons, vide compromise deed dated 20.02.2017 (Annexure P-2). Naresh Kumar 2017.04.21 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-6676-2017 -2During the course of preliminary hearing, the trial Court, was directed to record the statements of all the concerned parties, with regard to the genuineness and validity or otherwise of the compromise deed dated 20.02.2017 (Annexure P-2), by way of order dated 28.02.2017, by this Court.

In compliance of order dated 28.02.2017 of this Court, the report of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, dated 17.04.2017 has been received. As per the report, the statements of all the concerned parties have been recorded and the complainant has no objection, if the present FIR registered against the petitioners is quashed. Statements of the petitioners and complainant have been recorded to the same effect. Consequently, in view of the above-said report and in view of the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Dr. Arvind Barsaul etc. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and another, 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 910; Madan Mohan Abbot Vs. State of Punjab, 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 429 and the law laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh and Ors. vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation.

Accordingly, FIR No.81 dated 11.09.2015, under Sections 420, 494 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Majitha, District Amritsar and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, on the basis of compromise deed dated 20.02.2017 (Annexure P-2). The present petition stands disposed of.

April 18, 2017 ( RITU BAHRI ) naresh.k JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No Naresh Kumar 2017.04.21 15:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh