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Nishan Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC23 May 2016CRM-M/2204/2016

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The High Court allowed a petition to quash an FIR underSections 498-A IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act and consequent proceedings based on a voluntary compromise, relying on cited precedents and a trial court report.

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The instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioners.

Nishan Singh and Others Vs State of Punjab and… — Dowry and Cruelty | Punjab & Haryana HC (2016)

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Crl. Misc. No. M-2204 of 2016

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In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

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Crl. Misc. No. M-2204 of 2016 Date of Decision: 23.05.2016

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Nishan Singh and others

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......Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another .....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

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Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Mr. Deep Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Arjun Attri, Advocate for respondent No. 2.

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ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL)

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The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 36 dated 2.6.2015 registered under Sections 498-A, 406 IPC and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station Kheri Gandian, District Patiala (Annexure P-1) and all the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties.

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Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties were recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the compromise is voluntary. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties.

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Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that petitioners are the only accused and respondent No. 2 is the only aggrieved

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person in this FIR.

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GURPREET SINGH 2016.05.24 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

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No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending.

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In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 , approved by Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 , the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioners.

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Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below.

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(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE

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May 23, 2016 Gurpreet

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GURPREET SINGH 2016.05.24 16:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Nishan Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Another

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