IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-25780 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: November 04, 2011 Udam Singh and others ….Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH 1. Whether reporters of local news papers may be Allowed to see judgment? 2. To be referred to reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. D.R.Singla, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Abhishek Chautala, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Inderjit Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Alok Singh, J. (Oral) Parties are present in person. Petitioners are duly identified by Mr. D.R. Singla, learned counsel for the petitioners. Respondent No.2 – Sumandeep Kaur, is duly identified by Mr. Inderjit Sharma, learned counsel for respondent No.2. Crl. Misc. No. M-25780 of 2011 Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has handed over an affidavit of Sumandeep Kaur (respondent No.2) in the Court, today, which is taken on record. Both the parties have stated that matter has been amicably settled between the parties. Criminal proceedings were initiated against the petitioners pursuant to FIR No. 47 dated 27.05.2009, for offences punishable under Sections 498-A/506 IPC read with Section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, at Police Station Dhanaula, District Barnala. Since, matrimonial dispute has come to end by way of compromise between the parties, no useful purpose would be served keeping the criminal proceedings on. Therefore, accepting the compromise, it is directed that FIR No. 47 dated 27.05.2009, for offences punishable under Sections 498-A/506 IPC read with Section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, at Police Station Dhanaula, District Barnala, as well as, criminal proceedings consequent thereof stand quashed. November 04, 2011 ( Alok Singh ) vkd Judge 2