IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.5381 -M of 2011 DATE OF DECISION : SEPTEMBER 5, 2011 BOBBY KUMAR ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. VK Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. HK Verma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1 This petition has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, praying for quashing of FIR No.206 dated 21.8.2005 under Sections 363, 366-A, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Basti Jodhewala, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1). 2 Bindri Kaur (respondent No.3), as identified by her counsel Shri H.K. Verma, Advocate, is present in court and states that she got married to Bobby Kumar (petitioner) of her own accord, without any pressure or coercion. There is a baby girl born out of the wedlock. Bindri Kaur is staying in her matrimonial home. Bindri Kaur states that because her mother-Narinder Kaur (respondent No.2) was not happy with the marriage alliance, therefore, the FIR came to be lodged at her instance. Criminal Misc. No.5381 -M of 2011 2 3 Considering the nature of alleged offences, Bindri Kaur would be the victim. Because Bindri Kaur has taken a stand that she got married of her own accord and is living in her matrimonial home, and has a daughter also from the wedlock, it would destroy the matrimonial life of Bindri Kaur-victim herself, if the proceedings are allowed to continue. 4 In view of the stand taken by Bindri Kaur, in court, the petition is allowed. 5 FIR No.206 dated 21.8.2005 under Sections 363, 366- A, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Basti Jodhewala, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings, are hereby quashed. September 5, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?