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Jagmit Singh @ Gendu and Others v. State of Punjab and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC12 May 2017CRM-M/11299/2017

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What is this about?

The High Court of Punjab & Haryana, relying on a compromise agreement and the Supreme Court judgment in Dr. Arvind Barsaul, quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC registered for matrimonial harassment after the parties voluntarily settled the dispute.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 23 dated 11.03.2016 under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC and all consequential proceedings were quashed.

Jagmit Singh @ Gendu and Others Vs State of… — Dowry and Cruelty | Punjab & Haryana HC (2017)

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Crl. Misc. No. M-11299-2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Crl. Misc. No. M-11299-2017 Date of decision : 12.05.2017

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Jagmit Singh @ Gendu and others

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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. B.S. Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioners

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Mr. Jaspreet Sekhon, AAG, Punjab

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Mr. Achin Gupta, Advocate for respondent No. 2

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RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral)

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Quashing of FIR No. 23 dated 11.03.2016 under Section 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura, District Faridkot, is being sought on the basis of compromise/agreement dated 04.10.2016 (P-2).

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Respondent No. 2 got married to petitioner No. 1 in July, 2015 . Due to temperamental differences, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strained and F.I.R was registered against the petitioners on account of harassment and humiliation caused by the petitioner on the pretext of bringing less dowry by respondent No. 2.

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However, the matter has now been duly compromised, vide compromise/agreement dated 04.10.2016 (P-2).

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In compliance of order dated 03.04.2017, report dated

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GAURAV ARORA 2017.05.19 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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Crl. Misc. No. M-11299-2017

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02.05.2017 of Chief Judl. Magistrate, Faridkot has been received in this regard. As per report, statement of the complainant and joint statement of petitioners have been recorded and they stated that the matter has been duly compromised between them. The compromise has been entered voluntarily. The complainant stated that she has no objection if the F.I.R be quashed against the petitioners.

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Consequently, in view of the status report dated 02.05.2017 and in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in cases 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. 23 dated 11.03.2016 under Section 406/498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura, District Faridkot, is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.

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The petition stands disposed of.

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12.05.2017 (RITU BAHRI) G Arora JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No

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GAURAV ARORA 2017.05.19 10:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Jagmit Singh @ Gendu and Others v. State of Punjab and Anr.

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