IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. 12918-M of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : JANUARY 29, 2010 AMAR DAS & ORS. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Ms. Jyoti Sareen, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. Narinder 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 FIR No.73 dated 15.4.2006 under Sections 307, 498-A, 34, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Sadar Rajpura, District Patiala (Annexure P-1), on the basis of compromise. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that on account of a matrimonial dispute, the FIR came to be lodged at the instance of Jaspreet Kaur (respondent No.2). All the issues have been settled by way of compromise. Compromise deed has been placed on record as Annexure P- 4, detailing the terms of compromise. It has further been contended that respondent No.2, after obtaining divorce from Harvinder Singh (non- Criminal Misc. No. 12918-M of 2009 2 petitioner/non-accused), has remarried and is settled in her matrimonial life. Learned counsel for respondent No.2/complainant admits the factum of compromise. It is further admitted that Jaspreet Kaur has remarried and continuance of these proceedings shall disturb her subsequent marriage also. Considering the fact that the issue arose on account of matrimonial dispute and the FIR came to be lodged; all the disputes have been settled between the parties by way of compromise (Annexure P-4), respondent No.2 has already remarried and is settled; the petitioners have compensated respondent No.2 in regard to her rights arising out of her matrimonial alliance with Harvinder Singh; continuance of proceedings shall not serve any purpose, rather, the continuance of the proceedings shall disturb the life of respondent No.2; and it shall be abuse of process of court if the proceedings are allowed to continue, this petition is allowed. FIR No.73 dated 15.4.2006 under Sections 307, 498-A, 34, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Sadar Rajpura, District Patiala (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings are quashed. January 29, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?