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Ashish Bhatia & Anr. v. State of Haryana etc.

Punjab & Haryana HC1 Nov 2017CRM-M/13626/2016

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a writ petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of an FIR for matrimonial offences. Upon production of a settlement agreement and deposit of Rs. 7 lakhs, the High Court allowed the petition and quashed the proceedings.

What did the court decide?

FIR No. 0007 dated 08.02.2016 and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom against the petitioners were quashed.

Ashish Bhatia & Anr. Vs State of Haryana etc. — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2017)

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CRM-M-13626-2016 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-13626-2016 (O&M)

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Date of decision: 01.11.2017

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Ashish Bhatia and others

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Versus

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State of Haryana and others

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..... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

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PRESENT: Mr. SS Rangi, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Mr. Vikas Chopra, DAG, Haryana.

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Mr. Sunil Narang, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3.

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Respondent No. 2-Balwant Rai Chauhan is present in person.

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RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)

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Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for quashing of FIR No. 0007 dated 08.02.2016 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 323, 406, 498-A and 506 IPC at Women Police Station, Panchkula and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom.

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In terms of the order dated 30.10.2017, passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court, learned counsel for the petitioner has produced in Court, a demand draft No. 134857 dated 31.10.2017 amounting to 7 lakhs favouring respondent No. 3-Pallavi Bhatia, along with Settlement Agreement/Affidavit dated 30.10.2017 effected between the petitioners and respondents No. 2 and 3. The Settlement Agreement/Affidavit, is taken on record. The original demand draft of 7 lakhs has been handed over to respondent No. 2-Balwant Rai Chauhan, father of respondent No. 3-Pallavi Rishu Kataria 2017.11.02 17:15 I attest to the accuracy andBhatia, who has been authorized by respondent No. 3 to accept the same, authenticity of this document

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CRM-M-13626-2016 (O&M) -2-

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against his signatures on the photocopy of the demand draft duly countersigned/identified by counsel for respondents No. 2 and 3 which is taken on record.

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Learned counsel along with respondent No. 2 submits that he has no objection if the impugned FIR No. 0007 dated 08.02.2016 (Annexure P-1) and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed.

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In view of the above, FIR No. 0007 dated 08.02.2016 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 323, 406, 498-A and 506 IPC at Women Police Station, Panchkula and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, qua the petitioners is hereby quashed.

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The instant petition stands disposed of, accordingly.

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November 01, 2017 ( RAMENDRA JAIN ) rishu JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No

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Rishu Kataria 2017.11.02 17:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

Ashish Bhatia & Anr. v. State of Haryana etc.

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