CRM No.M-7804 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No.M-7804 of 2011 (O & M) Date of decision : 15.7.2011 Karamjit Singh and others ........Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.N.K.Manchanda, Advocate, for the petitioners Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab K.S.Sidhu, Advocate, for respondent No.2 --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) : This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying for quashing of FIR No.34 dated 18.3.2010 registered under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sadar, Faridkot, placed on record as Annexure P-1, on the basis of compromise Annexure P-2 dated 7.3.2011. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2-complainant contends that his daughter respondent No.3 was married to petitioner No.1. On account of matrimonial disputes, the FIR came to be lodged. All the disputes have been settled by way of compromise Annexure P-2. The private respondents have agreed to accept ` 5,00,000/-( ` five lakhs only) in lieu of all the rights arising in favour of respondent No.3 on account of matrimony. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 contends on instructions from his client Sh.Joginder Singh that the private respondents do not want to pursue the FIR case as the disputes have been settled. It has been CRM No.M-7804 of 2011 -2- brought out by respondent No.2 in person that respondent No.3 is now in Australia pursuing her studies. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the considered opinion that continuance of proceedings shall not be in the interest of justice, peace and harmony. The petition is allowed, FIR No.34 dated 18.3.2010 registered under Sections 498A, 406 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sadar, Faridkot and all the proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 15.7.2011 akm