Crl. Misc. No. M-11138 of 2008(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-11138 of 2008(O&M) Shinder Kaur ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab ....Respondent Crl. Misc. No. M-7574 of 2009(O&M) Narinder Singh ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and another ....Respondents Crl. Misc. No. M-50598 of 2007(O&M) Mahinder Singh ....Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab and another ....Respondents Decided on : 23.9.2009. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MAHESH GROVER Present:- Mr. B.S.Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. B.B.S.Teji, AAG, Punjab Mr. Sandeep Singh Mann, Advocate for complainant. MAHESH GROVER, J This order will dispose of three Crl.Misc. Petitions bearing nos. Crl.Misc.No.M-11138 of 2008, M-7574 of 2009 and M-50598 of 2007. Crl. Misc. No. M-11138 of 2008(O&M) 2 These are petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying for quashing of FIR No. 73 dated 15.11.2006 and cross version of FIR No. 73 dated 15.11.2006 under Sections 406, 498-A, 405, 420 IPC registered at Police Station City Sangrur (later on added Sections 313, 315 IPC) and all consequent proceedings arising therefrom qua the petitioners on the ground that the parties have settled the matter amicably. Learned counsel for the petitioners have contended that the dispute arose on account of a marital discord and with the passage of time good sense has prevailed upon the parties and they have settled the matter. Notice of motion was issued to the respondents and complainant was directed to remain present in the Court. Complainant is present in the Court today and she has been duly identified by her counsel. She has also got her statement recorded separately admitting the factum of compromise. As a measure of settlement petitioners have agreed to give a total sum of Rs.7,70,000/- to the complainant out of which a cheque bearing no. 71954 dated 23.9.2009 amounting to Rs.3,85,000/- has been handed over to her in the Court today and a photocopy of the said cheque is taken on record. It has been stated that remaining amount shall be paid to her in proceedings which are pending for dissolution of marriage before the Court of competent jurisdiction. She has stated before this Court that she has no objection if FIR and cross version of FIR in question and all consequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners in view of the aforesaid settlement. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the statement that has been made by the complainant in Court and also Crl. Misc. No. M-11138 of 2008(O&M) 3 keeping in view the observations of Full Bench in Kulwinder Singh versus State of Punjab 2007 (3) Law Herald 2225, I am of the considered opinion that the present petitions deserve to succeed. Consequently, all the three petitions are allowed and FIR No. 73 dated 15.11.2006 and cross version of FIR No. 73 dated 15.11.2006 under Sections 406, 498-A, 405, 420 IPC registered at Police Station City Sangrur (later on added Sections 313, 315 IPC) and all consequent proceedings arising therefrom qua the petitioners are hereby quashed. However, liberty is granted to the complainant to revive the FIR and all consequent proceedings in case the petitioners try to resile from the compromise or in the eventuality of cheque not being honoured. September 23, 2009 (Mahesh Grover) rekha Judge