Criminal Misc. No.M-17779 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No.M-17779 of 2011 Date of Decision : 22.07.2011 Makhan Singh & others .... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another .... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. N. MITTAL. Present : Mr. Dinesh Nagar, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Rajni Gupta, Additional Advocate General, Punjab for respondent No.1. Mr. Madan Lal, Advocate for respondent No.2. * * * * L.N.MITTAL, J. (ORAL) Makhan Singh and three others have filed this petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (in short, Cr. P.C.), for quashing FIR No.134 dated 30.10.2009 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 406, 498-A and 34 of IPC registered at Police Station Rahon, Nawanshahr, in view of compromise Annexure P-2 effected with complainant- respondent No.2. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case file. Respondent No.2 is present in person and is identified by her counsel. Respondent No.2 states that she has effected compromise Annexure P-2 with the petitioner and therefore, she has no objection if the FIR is quashed. In appropriate cases, FIR can be quashed on the basis of compromise by exercising power under Section 482 Cr. P. C., even if the Criminal Misc. No.M-17779 of 2011 -2- offences are not compoundable. It is particularly so in matrimonial cases. It was so held by Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007(2) Law Herald (Punjab & Haryana) 2225. In the instant case, matrimonial dispute between the parties has been settled. Requisite amount has been paid to respondent No.2- complainant. Petitioner No.1 and respondent No.2 have agreed to get their marriage dissolved by divorce. Accordingly, it is fit case in which FIR should be quashed In view of the aforesaid, instant petition is allowed and impugned FIR Annexure P-1 is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. ( L. N. MITTAL) JUDGE 22nd July, 2011 'raj'