Ram Murat Pal v. State Of Ut Chandigarh And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-32977-2019 Date of decision:05.12.2019 RAM MURAT PAL .....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER .....Respondents **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL ****

Present:

Mr. Suresh Pal, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Manish Jain, APP for U.T. Chandigarh.

Ms. Vanita Jain, Advocate for respondent No.2.

**** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.25 dated 21.11.2015 under Sections 498-A IPC, Police Station Women, U.T. Chandigarh and proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties.

2.

Vide order dated 8.8.2019 the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get the statements recorded with regard to the genuineness of the compromise.

GAURAV SOROT 2019.12.06 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-: 2 :- CRM-M-32977-2019 3.

Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chandigarh has been received, wherein it has been reported that statements of petitioner/accused and also of complainant-Nisha Paul have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

4.

The complainant in her statement has specifically stated that she has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. 5.

The learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chandigarh has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily without there being any pressure, coercion or undue influence from any corner. 6.

In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab, the petition is allowed and FIR No.25 dated 21.11.2015 under Sections 498-A IPC, Police Station Women, U.T. Chandigarh and all the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioner. ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL) 05.12.2019 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2019.12.06 17:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document