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Arvinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC24 May 2017CRM-M/12147/2017

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This judgment quashes an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC filed due to marital incompatibility. Based on a recorded compromise deed and a detailed report from the trial court confirming the settlement, the court held that prolonging litigation served no useful purpose under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.22 dated 25.02.2015 under Sections 498A and 406 IPC, registered at Police Station Kharar, and all subsequent proceedings therefrom were quashed.

Arvinder Singh Vs State of Punjab & Anr. — Dowry and Cruelty | Punjab & Haryana HC (2017)

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CRM-M-12147-2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-12147-2017 Date of Decision:- 24.05.2017

Arvinder Singh

....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another

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....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI

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Present: Mr. Ankush Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

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Ms. Manpreet Dhaliwal, AAG, Punjab.

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RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral)

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Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.22 dated 25.02.2015, under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC, registered at Police Station Kharar, District SAS Nagar, on the basis of compromise deed dated 05.02.2016 (Annexure P-2).

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Brief facts of the case are that marriage between the petitioner and respondent No.2 was solemnized on 29.07.2017. Due to incompatibility of temperament, both the parties could not live together as husband and wife. The relationship between them became strained and thereafter, the F.I.R was registered against the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the peace and harmony, the matter has now been amicably settled between the parties with the intervention of respectable persons, vide compromise deed dated 05.02.2016 (Annexure P-2).

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During the course of preliminary hearing, the trial Court, was directed to record the statements of all the concerned parties, with regard to

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Naresh Kumar 2017.05.30 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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CRM-M-12147-2017

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the genuineness and validity or otherwise of the compromise deed dated 05.02.2016 (Annexure P-2), by way of order dated 18.04.2017, by this Court.

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In compliance of order dated 18.04.2017 of this Court, the report of the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kharar dated 09.05.2017 has been received. As per the report, the statements of all the concerned parties have been recorded and the complainant has no objection, if the present FIR registered against the petitioner is quashed. Statements of the petitioner and complainant have been recorded to the same effect.

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Consequently, in view of the above-said report and in view of the judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Dr. Arvind Barsaul etc. Vs . State of Madhya Pradesh and another , 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 910 ; Madan Mohan Abbot Vs . State of Punjab , 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 429 and the law laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh and Ors. vs. State of Punjab and another , 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 , no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation.

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Accordingly, FIR No.22 dated 25.02.2015, under Sections 498A and 406 IPC, registered at Police Station Kharar, District SAS Nagar and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed, on the basis of compromise deed dated 05.02.2016 (Annexure P-2).

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The present petition stands disposed of.

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May 24, 2017 ( RITU BAHRI ) naresh.k JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned	Yes
Whether reportable	No

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Naresh Kumar 2017.05.30 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Arvinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr.

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