High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/38284/2019disposed of

Rani v. Usha

2019-09-09Mr. Justice Hari Pal Verma2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-38284 of 2019 Date of Decision: 09.09.2019 Rani

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

Usha

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARI PAL VERMA Present:- Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

***** HARI PAL VERMA, J. (Oral) Prayer in this petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for quashing of Criminal Complaint No.COMA-314-2016 titled as Usha Vs. Tarsem Lal & ors. under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act and summoning order dated 01.08.2016 passed by JMIC, Jalandhar.

Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is mother-in-law of the complainant. The son of the petitioner namely Rajeshwar, who was husband of the complainant, had died in an accident on 27.05.2015. The complainant is residing separately since 07.08.2015. The marriage between the complainant and Rajeshwar was solemnized on 28.2.2011 and a child was also born out of this wedlock, who is staying with the complainant.

ASHWANI KUMAR 2019.09.09 18:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Criminal Misc. No. M-38284 of 2019 -2At this stage, counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the trial Court to expedite the trial.

Considering the fact that the marriage of the complainant and Rajeshwar had taken place on 28.02.2011 and Rajeshwar had expired on 27.05.2015 and the complainant is residing separately since 07.08.2015, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within nine months from today. September 09, 2019 ( HARI PAL VERMA ) AK JUDGE Whether speaking / reasoned?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No ASHWANI KUMAR 2019.09.09 18:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document