CRMs No.M-20656 & 20658 of 2011(O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** Date of decision : 12.10.2011 CRM No.M-20656 of 2011(O & M) Jaswant Singh and others ........Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and another ......Respondents CRM No.M-20658 of 2011(O & M) Amrik Singh and others ........Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr. P.S.Brar, Advocate, for the petitioners (For Jaswant Singh respondent in CRM NO. M-20658 of 2011) Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Punjab Mr. Gagandeep Singh Simble, Advocate, for respondents No.2 & 3 (for petitioners in CRM No. M-20658 of 2011) --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) : This order shall dispose of CRM No. M-20656 of 2011 entitled Jaswant Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another, and CRM No. M- 20658 of 2011 entitled Amrik Singh and others v. State of Punjab and others, in view of the fact that both these petitions pray for quashing of FIR and cross case in regard to the same incident. CRM No. M-20656 of 2011 entitled Jaswant Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another prays for quashing of FIR No.149 dated 1.12.2010 under Sections 326, 324, 323 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, CRMs No.M-20656 & 20658 of 2011(O & M) -2- registered at Police Station Qila Lal Singh, District Gurdaspur, placed on record as Annexure P-1, and subsequent proceedings, on the basis of affidavit sworn by Sarabjit Kaur @ Amarjit Kaur, complainant, placed on record as Annexure P-3. It seems that on the statement of Jaswant Singh, cross case has been registered. CRM No. M-20658 of 2011 entitled Amrik Singh and others v. State of Punjab and others prays for quashing of the cross case on the basis of compromise/affidavit of Jaswant Singh, placed on record as Annexure P-3. It has been brought out that Jaswant Singh was married to Sarabjit Kaur. There were differences between the two and an incident took place on account of which the FIR and cross case, as detailed above, were initiated. The disputes between Jaswant Singh and Sarabjit Kaur have now been settled. The two have parted ways and are living separately. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Simble, learned counsel appearing for Sarabjit Kaur, states that all the rights of Sarabjit Kaur have been settled and so as to settle her in future life, let this petition be allowed and the FIR be quashed. Mr. P.S. Brar, learned counsel appearing for Jaswant Singh contends that the cross case initiated at the instance of Jaswant Singh be quashed as the parties want to live in peace and harmony. Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the dispute arose on account of disturbed married life of Jaswant Singh and Sarabjit Kaur, which has been settled, both the petitions are allowed. FIR No.149 dated 1.12.2010 under Sections 326, 324, 323 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Qila Lal Singh, CRMs No.M-20656 & 20658 of 2011(O & M) -3- District Gurdaspur, and cross case regarding the same incident are hereby quashed. Copy of this order be placed on the connected file. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 12.10.2011 akm