IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM No.M-36058 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision : 08.08.2011 Ranjit Singh & others ... Petitioners versus State of Punjab and another ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Vikas Kumar Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. Tapan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** Ajai Lamba, J. (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying for quashing of FIR No.153 dated 05.11.2007 under Sections 406, 498-A IPC registered at Police Station Kurali on the basis of compromise placed on record as Annexure P-1. It appears that on account of matrimonial dispute FIR came to be lodged. By virtue of compromise, the dispute has been settled between the parties through the intervention of the respectables. Vide order dated 30.03.2011, Trial Court was directed to send a report in regard to validity of the compromise. Report dated 10.05.2011 has been received from Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rupnagar, which discloses that the compromise is genuine. The said conclusion has been recorded on the basis of the statement of the parties. A sum of Rs.1.10 lacs has been paid by the petitioners to the complainant in lieu of settlement of rights of the complainant. Considering the fact that the dispute arose on account of CRM No.M-36058 of 2010 (O&M) -2- matrimonial issues, respondent No.2/complainant has settled the issue by way of compromise and has received money in lieu of her rights; the complainant does not want to pursue the FIR case, it shall be against the spirit of peace and harmony if the proceedings are allowed to continue. Considering the above said circumstances, it would be an exercise in futility as the complainant does not want to pursue the case. In view of the above, present petition is allowed. FIR No. 153 dated 05.11.2007 under Sections 406, 498-A IPC registered at Police Station Kurali and all consequent proceedings are hereby quashed. August 08, 2011 (Ajai Lamba) sonia Judge