Criminal Misc. No. M-7548 of 2009 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** Criminal Misc. No. M-7548 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision:24.03.2009 Sukhdial Singh and another .....Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARBANS LAL JUDGMENT HARBANS LAL, J. During the Mega Lok Adalat held on 20/21.12.2008 at Hoshiarpur, the dispute between the parties in this case was settled except the Criminal Case bearing FIR No.191 dated 24.7.2007 registered under Sections 406/ 498-A read with Section 34 of IPC registered at the instance of Rajwinder Kaur daugther of Joginder Singh, Jat, resident of Village Chabbewal, Police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur against Sukhdial Singh son of Sewa Singh, Jat, resident of Village Killa Baroon, Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur and Swaran Kaur wife of Sewa Singh, Jat resident of Village Killa Baroon, Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur being non-compoundable. The complainant Rajwinder Kaur had also made a statement before the Court agreeing for settlement of all disputes. The learned Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur was advised to refer the matter to the High Court in view of the settlement between the parties. This matter was brought to the notice of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Permod Kohli being the Administrative Judge of Hoshiarpur Sessions Division on 2.3.2009. When the learned Sessions Criminal Misc. No. M-7548 of 2009 (O&M) -2- Judge, Hoshiarpur referred the matter to this Court, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Permod Kohli directed that the request be treated as a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the same be placed before appropriate Bench for quashing of the criminal proceedings after obtaining necessary orders from Hon'ble the Chief Justice. Thus, this matter has been put up before this Bench. As is borne out from the record, the challan was presented against the accused Sukhdial Singh and another, who were charged under Sections 498A/406 of IPC to which they did not plead guilty and claimed trial. On 17.12.2008, the matter was put up before the Lok Adalat. On 20.12.2008, the President Mega Lok Adalat, Hoshisarpur passed the order that the parties have effected compromise. The complainant got recorded her statement on the basis of compromise that she has received full and final payment from accused Sukhdial Singh. All the disputes between the parties stands settled and she has no objection if FIR No.191 dated 24.7.2007 under Sections 406/498-A IPC, Police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur is quashed. I have also carefully gone through the statement of Rajwinder Kaur complainant dated 20.12.2008 wherein she has stated that “I have compromised with accused and have received full and final payment from Sukhdial Singh accused and all the disputes have been settled between the parties. I have withdrawn petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. I have no objection if the FIR No.191 dated 24.7.2007, under Sections 406/498-A IPC, Police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur, is quashed. In view of the law laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in re: Kulwinder Singh and others versus State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) Recent Criminal Reports (Criminal) 1052, the Court is competent Criminal Misc. No. M-7548 of 2009 (O&M) -3- to quash the proceedings on the basis of compromise. Sequelly, this petition is accepted and FIR No.191 dated 24.7.2007 registered under Sections 406/498-A IPC at Police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed. March 24, 2009 ( HARBANS LAL ) renu JUDGE Whether to be referred to the Reporter? Yes/No