CRM No.M-30272 of 2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No.M-30272 of 2010 Date of decision : 12.8.2011 Surjit Singh ........Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and another ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.Sunil Toni, Advocate, for the petitioner Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Punjab --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code for quashing of the FIR No.89 dated 12.9.2010 under Sections 363, 366 and 366-A of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Rahon, District S.B.S.Nagar/Nawanshahr. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has pointed out that the petitioner was married to the daughter of respondent No.2. At that point in time daughter of respondent No.2 was minor. However, she has attained the age of majority. No offence is made out because the petitioner is living with the alleged victim i.e. daughter of respondent No.2. Reply has been filed on behalf of the respondent-State which is taken on record. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State, on instructions from Head Constable Tara Ram, contends that Ashok Kumar-respondent No.2 has given a statement to the effect that he has accepted the marriage of CRM No.M-30272 of 2010 -2- his daughter with the petitioner. Presently his daughter is living happily with the petitioner and he shall not interfere with the life of the petitioner. In view of the above, matrimonial life of the alleged victim would be disturbed by continuance of proceedings. The daughter of respondent No.2 has attained majority, therefore also, continuance of proceedings cannot be justified. The petition is accordingly allowed and FIR No.89 dated 12.9.2010 under Sections 363, 366 and 366-A of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Rahon, District S.B.S.Nagar/Nawanshahr is hereby quashed. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 12.8.2011 akm