Crl. Misc. No.M-16466 of 2010 ::1:: IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-16466 of 2010 Date of decision: 27.10.2010 Abdul Shakoor alias Abdula .. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others. .. Respondent Present:- Mr.Amitabh Suri, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.A.P.S. Mann, Addl.A.G., Punjab. Mr.Rohit Mahajan, Advocate, with Mr.Balkar-complainant in person. * * * * S.S. SARON, J. The petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR No.119 dated 25.03.2010 for the offences under Sections 363 and 366 IPC, Police Station Tripri Town, Patiala, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-4). It is alleged that Manu @ Muskaan has married the petitioner Abdul Shakoor @ Abdula according to Muslim rites. The Nikahnama (Annexure P-1) has been placed on record. In terms of order dated 31.03.2010 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patiala, Manu @ Muskaan has been sent to Nari Niketan, Jalandhar. It is informed that she has stated that she does not want to go with her father- Balkar Singh (respondent No.2); besides, the petitioner Abdul Shakoor @ Abdula is in custody in case FIR No.119 dated 25.03.2010 (Annexure P-3). Complainant-Balkar Singh (respondent No.2), who is present in the Court today and is identified by his counsel, has submitted that he has no objection to the quashing of the FIR as he has compromised Crl. Misc. No.M-16466 of 2010 ::2:: the matter and has reconciled himself to the marriage of his daughter Manu @ Muskaan with the petitioner. It may be noticed that Manu @ Muskaan was produced in this Court from Nari Niketan, Jalandhar on the last date of hearing i.e. 14.10.2010. She had informed that she did not want to go with her father-Balkar Singh (respondent No.2). She was accordingly ordered to be kept under the care and protection of the authorities of Nari Niketan, Jalandhar, as Abdul Shakoor @ Abdula (petitioner) was in custody. Manu @ Muskaan though a minor, has reached the age of discretion and is capable of understanding of her well-being. She has married the petitioner of her own free will and desire. Besides, her father-Balkar Singh (respondent No.2) has also stated that he is not averse to the marriage. Therefore, in the facts and circumstances of the case, it would be just and expedient to quash FIR No.119 dated 25.03.2010 registered at Police Station Tripri Town, Patiala for the offences under Sections 363 and 366 IPC and Manu @ Muskaan is allowed to go with her husband-Abdul Shakoor @ Abdula as has been desired by her. Accordingly, the present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR No.119 dated 25.03.2010 for the offences under Sections 363 and 366 IPC, Police Station Tripri Town, Patiala, is allowed and Manu @ Muskaan is ordered to be released from the custody of Nari Niketan, Jalandhar and permitted to go with her husband-Abdul Shakoor @ Abdula. (S.S. SARON) JUDGE October 27, 2010 sukhpreet