Crl. Misc. No. M-8807 of 2011 (O & M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-8807 of 2011 (O & M) DATE OF DECISION: August 04, 2011 Parampal Singh and others .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and another ........ RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. M.S. Rai, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. A.G., Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) This petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. prays for quashing of FIR No. 330 dated 07.09.2007 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, P.S. Sadar Fazilka, Tehsil Fazilka, District Ferozepur and subsequent proceedings on the basis of compromise dated 15.03.2011, placed on record as Annexure P- 1. Learned counsel contends that on account of matrimonial differences between respondent no. 2 and petitioner no. 1, present FIR came to be lodged at the instance of respondent no. 2. Now, all the disputes have been settled and husband and wife have decided to seek divorce by way of mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Vide order dated 28.03.2011, Trial Court was directed to send a report in regard to validity of compromise. Report dated 25.05.2011 sent by Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Fazilka indicates that the complainant stood by the compromise dated 15.03.2011 and has stated that compromise is voluntary, without any Crl. Misc. No. M-8807 of 2011 (O & M) 2 coercion and pressure. Considering the fact that the FIR was lodged on account of matrimonial differences; parties have settled their disputes and have decided to seek divorce by way of mutual consent; continuance of proceedings shall not serve any purpose in law and continuance of proceedings shall not be conducive to peace and harmony, the petition is allowed. FIR No. 330 dated 07.09.2007 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, P.S. Sadar Fazilka, Tehsil Fazilka, District Ferozepur and subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed. 04.08.2011 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE