Criminal Misc. No. 30336 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. 30336 of 2009 Date of decision: November 09, 2009 Swaran Singh Bala & others -Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & another -Respondent Coram Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta Present: Mr. HK Aurora, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, DAG, Punjab. Ms. Gitika Sood, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Rajan Gupta, J.(Oral) This is a petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 160 dated 4.7.2009 under Sections 406,498-A IPC registered against the petitioners at police station Sadar Jalandhar. Mr. Aurora submits that the matrimonial dispute has been amicably settled between the parties and a petition under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent has been moved. Counsel further submits that two cheques bearing Nos. 522444 & 522505 for a sum of Rs. four lacs each have been handed over to the complainant/respondent No.2 in court. A short reply has been filed on behalf of respondent No.2 in court, wherein the terms of compromise have been affirmed. The same is taken on record. Copies of aforesaid bank drafts are annexed with the reply as Annexure R1. Criminal Misc. No. 30336 of 2009 2 Learned State counsel submits that the investigation of the case is still pending and the Investigating Officer shall take into account the compromise while presenting his final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. He further submits that the dispute being of matrimonial nature, in view of the compromise, the investigating agency is likely to submit a cancellation report before the court of competent jurisdiction. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel, no further orders are called for. The petition stands disposed of. [Rajan Gupta] Judge November 09, 2009. 'ask'