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Bhupinder Singh and Ors. v. State of Haryana and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC3 Nov 2016CRM-M/28090/2016

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The High Court of Punjab & Haryana quashed FIR No. 93 alleging dowry harassment and cruelty after a compromise deed was executed between the parties and a judicial magistrate submitted a report stating no further proceedings are desired by the complainant.

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FIR No. 93 dated 10.07.2014 along with all consequential proceedings qua petitioners quashed.

Bhupinder Singh and Ors. Vs State of Haryana and… — Dowry and Cruelty | Punjab & Haryana HC (2016)

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Crl. Misc. No. M-28090 of 2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Crl. Misc. No. M-28090 of 2016 Date of decision : 03.11.2016

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Bhupinder Singh & others

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......Petitioners

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versus

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State of Haryana and anr.

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...Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

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Present: Mr. Subhash Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners

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Mr. D.R. Singla, DAG, Haryana

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RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral)

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Reply filed by the State, is taken on record.

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Quashing of FIR No. 93 dated 10.07.2014 under Sections 323/406/498-A/506 IPC, registered at Police Station Raipur Rani, District Panchkula, is being sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 19.07.2014 (Annexure P-2 ).

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Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 on 10.02.2012. 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 19.07.2014 (Annexure P-2 ).

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In compliance of order dated 16.08.2016, report dated 17.09.2016 of Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Panchkula, has been received in

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GAURAV ARORA 2016.11.07 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Crl. Misc. No. M-28090 of 2016

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this regard. As per report, statement of parties have been recorded. 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 statements given by the petitioners.

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Consequently, in view of the status report dated 17.09.2016 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. 93 dated 10.07.2014 under Sections 323/406/498-A/506 IPC, registered at Police Station Raipur Rani, District Panchkula, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

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The petition stands disposed of.

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03.11.2016 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No

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GAURAV ARORA 2016.11.07 16:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Bhupinder Singh and Ors. v. State of Haryana and Anr.

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