Crl. Misc. No.M-22185 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-22185 of 2009 Date of decision:01.09.2009 Rajit Singh and others ....Petitioners versus State of Haryana and another .....Respondents Coram:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL. Present: Mr. A. S. Virk, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Pardeep Virk, DAG, Haryana for for respondent No.1. Mr. Vivek Goel, Advocate for respondent No.2. L. N. MITTAL, J (ORAL) Rajit Singh and his parents Rambir Singh and Bimlesh have filed this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in short Cr.P.C) for quashing of FIR No.177 dated 09.05.2008 under Sections 498-A, 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) registered at police station, City Thanesar, Distt. Kurukshetra (Annexure P-1), in view of compromise effected with complainant-respondent No.2 in Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Karnal vide statement (Annexure P-3). Learned counsel for complainant-respondent No.2 states that parties have effected compromise vide statement (Annexure P- 3) and, therefore, complainant-respondent No.2 has no objection, if the impugned FIR is quashed. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused Crl. Misc. No.M-22185 of 2009 -2- the case file. In appropriate cases, FIR can be quashed on the basis of compromise by exercising power under Section 482 Cr.P.C, even if the offences are not compoundable. It is particularly so in cases arising out of matrimonial disputes. It was so held by Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) Law Herald (Punjab & Haryana) 2225. In the instant case, the FIR arose out of matrimonial dispute. The said dispute has been settled. Grievance of respondent No.2 has been satisfied by way of settlement wherein a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- has already been paid to respondent No.2 and Bank draft for Rs.11,00,000/- have been deposited with District Court for payment to respondent No.2 on passing of decree of divorce by mutual consent. It is, therefore, a fit case in which FIR should be quashed. In view of the aforesaid, the instant petition is allowed and impugned FIR No.177 dated 09.05.2008 under Sections 498-A, 406 and 420 IPC registered at police station, City Thanesar, Distt. Kurukshetra (Annexure P-1) is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. ( L. N. MITTAL ) JUDGE 01.09.2009 A.Kaundal