Crl.Misc.No.M-1143 of 2008 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. M-1143 of 2009 Date of Decision: 27 - 1 - 2009 Baljinder @ Bajinder and others .....Petitioners v. State of Haryana and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Nonish Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.S.S.Mor, Sr. DAG, Haryana for respondent No.1. Mr.Wazir Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of case FIR No.280 dated 2.11.2004 registered at Police Station Nissang, District Karnal under Sections 498-A and 506 IPC on basis of compromise arrived between the parties. In the present case aggrieved wife Reena respondent No.2 had lodged FIR Annexure P-1 against husband Baljinder. In the FIR Birbal brother of the husband and Reshma wife of brother of husband were also arrayed as accused. During the pendency of the proceedings arising out of Crl.Misc.No.M-1143 of 2008 [2] the FIR, a compromise has been arrived at between the parties. They had filed a petition under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act for grant of divorce by way of mutual consent. In pursuance of the same, joint statement of Reena and her husband Baljinder has been recorded. Same has been annexed as Annexure P-2. In the statement it has been submitted that parties to marriage have settled all disputes of civil and criminal nature regarding dowry and permanent alimony. Notice of motion was issued. Shri Wazir Singh, Advocate has caused appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 Reena and has filed power of attorney. Reena is present in Court along with her father Bhim Singh. They have been identified by their counsel Mr.Wazir Singh. Bhim Singh and Reena have stated that a compromise has been arrived. They do not want to pursue the FIR. It has been held in Kulwinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 that where a compromise has been effected between the parties, continuation of proceedings will serve no useful purpose. Therefore, the impugned FIR along with all subsequent proceedings is quashed. Petition is disposed off. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) January 27, 2008. JUDGE RC