In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
CRM No.M-48110 of 2017
Date of Decision:- 3.7.2018
Sukhjinderpal Singh @ Sukha and others … Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and another … Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL
Present:- Mr. Inder Pal Singh, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Ms. Ruchika Sabharwal, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. M.K.Dhot, Advocate
for Mr. S.K.Daaria, Advocate
for the complainant/respondent no.2.
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GURVINDER SINGH GILL J.
The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.112 dated 20.9.2014,
under Sections 498A/406 IPC registered at Police Station Sarai Amanat
Khan, District Amritsar, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) having
been effected amongst the parties.
Vide order dated 21.2.2018, the parties were directed to appear
before the Illaqa Magistrate to get their statements recorded in respect of
alleged compromise. Report of JMIC, Tarn Taran has been received
wherein it has been reported that the statements of the complainant Jatinder
Kaur, accused – Sukhjinderpal Singh, Gurpreet Kaur and Daljit Kaur have
been recorded. Even the statement of S.I. Baljinder Singh, SHO had been
recorded. The complainant Jatinder Kaur stated that the matter stands
resolved and that she is presently residing with the accused Sukhjinderpal
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Singh in her matrimonial home. She has further stated that the compromise
is genuine and is without any pressure or coercion or any undue influence
and that she has no objection, if the FIR is quashed. The JMIC, Tarn Taran
in her report has also opined that the compromise appears to be genuine.
In view of the aforesaid position, especially, the fact that the
complainant has started residing with her husband, I am satisfied that the
matter has been amicably resolved. Accordingly the petition is accepted
and the FIR and all consequent proceedings are hereby quashed.
3.7.2018 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill)
kamal Judge
Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No
Whether Reportable Yes / No
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