2. Precisely, the case of the petitioner, as emerges from the pleadings is that the FIR sought to be quashed in the instant proceedings came to be lodged at the behest of respondent No.2 (hereinafter, ‘complainant’), who alleged that her marriage was solemnized with the petitioner on 27.8.2018 and thereafter, she alongwith her husband started living at Zirakpur, Punjab. She alleged that after some time of the marriage, petitioner started behaving rudely and also gave her beatings. She alleged that on account of matrimonial discord, she was compelled to come back to her paternal house and since 16.1.2021, she has been living separately. She alleged that after 16.1.2021, petitioner started sending her messages and hurled abuses. She also alleged that she was maltreated on account of bringing less dowry. On the basis of the aforesaid complaint made by the complainant, FIR sought to be quashed, came to be instituted against the accused named in the FIR. Though after completion of the investigation, police presented challan in the competent court of law, but before same could be taken to its logical end, petitioner-husband and respondent No.2-wife have resolved to settle their dispute amicably inter-se them. In the aforesaid background, petitioner-accused has approached this court in the instant proceedings, praying therein for compounding the offence alleged to have been committed by him.
