CRM NO. M-16198 OF 2010 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM NO. M-16198 OF 2010 (O&M) DECIDED ON : 22.11.2011 Kuldeep Kumar @ Pappu ...Petitioner versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. C. PURI Present : Mr. Mohd. Yousaf, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Simsi Dhir Malhotra, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ashok Giri, Advocate, for respondent No.2. K. C. PURI, J. (ORAL) This is a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing FIR No.110 dated 24.04.2010 under Sections 376/506 of the Indian Penal Code (Annexure P-1) registered at Police Station Nakodar, District Jalandhar, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2), along with all subsequent proceedings arising from that FIR. The original compromise has been placed on file which is signed by both the parties, besides mother of the complainant. Kuldeep Kumar @ Pappu-accused (present petitioner) and Sonika-complainant (respondent No.2) are present in Court. Both CRM NO. M-16198 OF 2010 (O&M) -2- of them have been identified by their respective counsel. The photographs showing their marriage have also been placed on file. In compromise (Annexure P-2) also, the factum of marriage has been mentioned. Report of the trial Court has been received in which it is mentioned that parties have arrived at a volunteer compromise. Statement of parties have also been recorded by the trial Court. Although offence under Section 376 IPC is not compoundable, but this is a peculiar case in which compromise should be allowed as both the parties have married each other. They have stated at the bar that they are living happily. In case the present FIR is not quashed, their married life would be disturbed. So, keeping this case as a special case and in view of the above circumstances, the above said FIR stands quashed. Further proceedings in pursuant to that FIR also stands quashed. Disposed of. NOVEMBER 22, 2011 (K. C. PURI) shalini JUDGE