IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.12821 -M of 2011 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 17, 2011 RAJESH KUMAR ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Ms. Sarita Saxena, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). None for the respondents. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1 This petition has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, praying for quashing of FIR No.413 dated 29.10.2009 under Sections 363, 366-A, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Sadar Fatehabad, District Fatehabad (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings. 2 It transpires that Monika, daughter of Tarawati (respondent No.2), got married to the petitioner. The marriage, however, was not accepted by the parents of Monika. In such circumstances, the FIR has been lodged. 3 Petitioner-Rajesh Kumar, husband of Monika, has approached this court for quashing of the FIR, on the ground that he is happily staying with Monika and, in such circumstances, since the victim herself is not ready to give evidence against the Criminal Misc. No.12821 -M of 2011 (O&M) 2 petitioner, no purpose in law would be served by continuance of the proceedings. 4 Monika, as identified by Ms.Sarita Saxena, Advocate, is present in Court. 5 Monika was questioned by the court. Monika states that she is happily living in her matrimonial home with the petitioner and has not been victimised, in any manner. Monika further states that she got married with the petitioner, of her own free will. 6 In view of the above given facts, it becomes evident that Monika herself does not want to prosecute the petitioner, in view of the fact that she is married to the petitioner and is living happily in her matrimonial home. 7 Considering the nature of offences and the stand of Monika, continuance of proceedings shall be an exercise in futility. 8 The petition is, accordingly, allowed. 9 FIR No.413 dated 29.10.2009 under Sections 363, 366-A, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Sadar, District Fatehabad (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed. August 17, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?