IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. 33949-M of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : FEBRUARY 1, 2010 JAGROOP SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Ms. UK Bedi, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. GS Thind, Advocate, for respondent No.2. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, has been filed for quashing of FIR No.353 dated 3.12.2005 under Sections 406, 498-A, 120-B, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Civil Lines, Patiala (Annexure P-1). Learned counsel for the petitioner states that on account of matrimonial dispute, respondent No.2-Jaswinder Kaur lodged the FIR. The parties have settled their disputes. Compromise deed dated 29.9.2009 has been executed, which has been placed on record as Annexure P-2. The compromise deed has also been signed by respondent No.2. The petitioner and respondent No.2 have decided to part ways. For future peace and Criminal Misc. No. 33949-M of 2009 2 harmony, the parties have also decided that respondent No.2 shall not prosecute the petitioner in consequence of lodging of the FIR (Annexure P-1). The compromise deed (Annexure P-2) further mentions that respondent No.2 has agreed to accept Rs.3 lacs in lieu of all her rights flowing from the matrimonial alliance. A sum of Rs.2 lacs has already been paid to respondent No.2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 admits the factum of compromise and states that in view of the terms of compromise, respondent No.2 is not ready and willing to bring evidence to court. Considering the facts that continuance of further proceedings shall disturb peace and harmony; it would be in public interest to quash the FIR and consequent proceedings; it was a matrimonial dispute which has resulted in lodging of the FIR; and since the victim herself would not be bringing evidence to court, continuance of proceedings shall result in abuse of process of court, this petition is allowed. FIR No.353 dated 3.12.2005 under Sections 406, 498-A, 120- B, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Civil Lines, Patiala and consequent proceedings, are quashed. February 1, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?