Supreme CourtDivision Bench(2011) 05 SC CK 0094

Risal Singh and Another vs State of Punjab and Another

Supreme Court Of India · Decided on 9 May 2011 · Citation: (2013) 2 AJR 142 : (2012) CriLJ 2188 : (2011) 2 Crimes 278

HON’BLE JUDGES
Deepak Verma, J · Dalveer Bhandari, J
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Criminal Appeal No. 1638 of 2010 and Criminal M.P. No''s. 8285, 8286 and 8287 of 2011 in Criminal A. No. 1638 of 2010

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Judgment

6 paragraphs · 229 words
1.

Crl. M.P. No. 8285/2011- Application for impleadment is allowed.

2.

Crl. M.P. Nos. 8286 and 8287 OF 2011 are filed for quashing of F.I.R. No. 80 dated 17.04.2007 registered at P.S. Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab under Sections 498A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code lodged by the daughter-in-law, complainant in this case. During the pendency of this matter, parties have amicably settled the matter and a joint application has been made on behalf of the parties for quashing of F.I.R. No. 80 dated 17.04.2007 registered at P.S. Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab under Sections 498A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code. According to the settlement, the Petitioner has given a Bank Draft for a sum of Rs. 15 lacs in Court today. It may be pertinent to mention that on earlier occasions U.S.$ 24436 were also paid to the complainant.

3.

Learned Counsel appearing for the State of Punjab has no objection to the said relief.

4.

On consideration of the totality of the facts and circumstances of this case, we deem it appropriate to quash F.I.R. No. 80 dated 17.04.2007 registered at P.S. Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab under Sections 498A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code.

5.

We have no reason to doubt the veracity of the compromise arrived at between the parties.

6.

With these observations, the appeal as well as the Crl. M.Ps. are disposed of.