IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.4680 -M of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : MARCH 16, 2010 SATINDER PAL SINGH & ORS. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Kewal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Haryana. Mr. Vishal Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, has been filed for quashing of case FIR No.272 dated 5.11.2009 under Sections 406, 498-A, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Sadar Khanna, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that on account of a matrimonial dispute, respondent No.2-Sukhjit Kaur lodged the FIR. Sukhjit Kaur was married to Satinder Pal Singh (petitioner No.1). All the disputes have, now, been settled by way of amicable settlement. The parties have executed compromise deed, placed on record as Annexure P-2. Criminal Misc. No.4680 -M of 2010 2 It has also been brought out that Sukhjit Kaur has been paid Rs.4,25,000/- in lieu of all her rights arising out of matrimony. Learned counsel for respondent No.2, on instructions from Sukhjit Kaur, who is present in court, states that, indeed, all the disputes have been settled. The parties have decided to seek divorce by mutual consent. Respondent No.2 has already received the amount to her entire satisfaction and settlement of all her rights arising out of matrimony. In view of the above, I am of the considered opinion that continuance of the proceedings shall not serve any purpose. Sukhjit Kaur and Satinder Pal Singh would not be able to settle in life, after divorce, if the proceedings are allowed to continue. The investigation is still on. Since the continuance of the proceedings shall not be conducive to peace and harmony, this petition is allowed. FIR No.272 dated 5.11.2009 under Sections 406, 498-A, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Sadar Khanna, Police District Khanna, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed. March 16, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?