[CASE NUMBER] 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH [CASE NUMBER] Date of decision: 12.07.2016 [ENTITY] and others Petitioners Versus [ENTITY] and another Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE [ENTITY] Present: Mr. [ENTITY], Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. [ENTITY], AAG, Punjab. [ENTITY], J.
Quashing of FIR No. 141 dated 16.09.2015, under [SECTION] [ACT], registered at Police Station, Nehianwala, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1), is sought on the basis of compromise dated 13.11.2015 (Annexure P-2).
The F.I.R was registered on the basis of statement made by [ENTITY]-respondent No.2 against the accused-petitioners to the effect that her marriage was solemnized with [ENTITY]-petitioner No.1 three years back. Out of this wedlock, one male child was born. Soon after the marriage, her husband used to beat her on the instigation of her mother- in-law, [ENTITY] and brother-in-law, [ENTITY]. They also harassed and humiliated her on the pretext of bringing insufficient dowry. In this background, the FIR was registered.
During the pendency of the trial, with the intervention of [ENTITY] and respectable persons of the area, the matter has now been resolved between the the petitioners and respondent No.2-[ENTITY], 1 of 2 vide compromise dated 13.11.2015 (Annexure P-2).
In compliance with the order dated 05.04.2016 passed by this Court, the parties got recorded their statements before the trial Court. Report from the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Bathinda, has been received in this regard. As per report, complainant-[ENTITY] (respondent No.2) made her statement on 29.04.2016 to the effect that with the intervention of respectable persons and relatives, she has compromised the matter with the accused (petitioners) without any pressure or coercion and has no objection if, the above said FIR is quashed. Joint statements of [ENTITY], [ENTITY] and [ENTITY]-petitioners were also recorded to the same effect. In view of separate statements of the parties, the court is satisfied that the compromise is valid and genuine one.
Consequently, in view of the status report and the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Madan Mohan Abbot vs. [ENTITY] 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 429, the law laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh and Ors. vs. [ENTITY] and another 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation.
Accordingly, FIR No. 141 dated 16.09.2015, under [SECTION] [ACT], registered at Police Station, Nehianwala, District Bathinda, is quashed with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.
The petition stands disposed of accordingly.
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