IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.2874 -M of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : FEBRUARY 5, 2010 SHIV CHARAN DASS & ORS. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. Kamal Singh, 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. 237 dated 6.11.2008 under Sections 323, 406, 498-A, 34, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Samrala, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that Shiv Charan Dass (petitioner No.1) was married to Kamlesh Rani (complainant/respondent No.2). There were some matrimonial disputes, on account of which the FIR came to be lodged. All the disputes have been settled by way of compromise. Shiv Charan Dass and Kamlesh Rani are, now, living together. Kamlresh Rani has been rehabilitated in the Criminal Misc. No.2874 -M of 2010 2 matrimonial home. Learned counsel for respondent No.2/complainant has filed an affidavit of Kamlesh Rani, sworn on 5.2.2010. Kamlesh Rani, as identified by her counsel Shri Kamal Singh, Advocate, is present in person, and endorses the factum of compromise. Kamlesh Rani wants the matter to be settled finally by way of quashing of the FIR. Considering that Kamlesh Rani has, now, been rehabilitated in her matrimonial home; statement given by Kamlesh Rani to the effect that she has no grievance and does not want to prosecute the petitioners; Kamlesh Rani being the victim, would not be bringing any evidence to the court; continuance of proceedings shall destroy the matrimonial life of Kamlesh Rani and Shiv Charan Dass, in such circumstances, continuance of the proceedings shall cause manifest injustice. In view of the above, the petition is allowed. FIR No. 237 dated 6.11.2008 under Sections 323, 406, 498- A, 34, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Samrala, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed. February 5, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?