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Gurpreet Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC17 Nov 2016CRM-M/15791/2016

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The High Court quashed FIR No. 139 dated 05.11.2010 under Sections 406/498-A IPC registered at Police Station Ahmedgarh. The quashing was based on a compromise deed dated 04.02.2016 and a joint statement filed by the parties, determining that no useful purpose would be served by prolonging the litigation.

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FIR No. 139 dated 05.11.2010 under Sections 406/498-A IPC and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners are quashed.

Gurpreet Singh & Ors. Vs State of Punjab… — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2016)

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GAURAV ARORA 2016.11.22 11:24 1

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Crl. Misc. No. M-15791 of 2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Crl. Misc. No. M-15791 of 2016 Date of decision : 17.11.2016

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Gurpreet Singh and ors.

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......Petitioners

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versus

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State of Punjab and anr.

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...Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

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Present: Mr. Navjot Singh, Advocate for the petitioners

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Mr. A.P.S. Gill, AAG, Punjab

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Mr. Rahul Bhargav, Advocate for respondent No. 2

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RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral)

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Quashing of FIR No. 139 dated 05.11.2010 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Ahmedgarh, is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 04.02.2016 (Annexure P-2).

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Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 on 02.12.2009. Due to temperamental differences, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strain and thereafter, the F.I.R was registered against the petitioners on account of bringing less dowry and harassment caused by the petitioners.

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However, the matter has now been duly compromised, vide compromise deed dated 04.02.2016 (Annexure P-2).

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In compliance of order dated 09.09.2016, report dated 12.10.2016 of Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Malerkotla, has been received in this regard. As per report, statement of parties have been recorded.

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Crl. Misc. No. M-15791 of 2016

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Complainant stated that the matter stands compromised between the parties and she does not want to proceed further against the accused and has no objection, if the present F.I.R be quashed against the petitioners. The compromise has been entered voluntarily. To the same effect is the joint statement given by the petitioners.

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Consequently, in view of the status report dated 12.10.2016 and in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Dr. Arvind Barsaul etc. versus State of Madhya Pradesh and another 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 910 , no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation.

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Accordingly, FIR No. 139 dated 05.11.2010 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Ahmedgarh, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

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The petition stands disposed of.

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17.11.2016 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No

Gurpreet Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.

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