RISAL SINGH & ANR. v. STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. [2011] INSC 482 (9 May 2011)

Judgement

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1638 OF 2010

RISAL SINGH & ANR. ... APPELLANTS

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.

WITH CRL.MP.NOS.8285/2011, 8286/2011 & 8287/2011

IN CRL.A.NO.1638 OF 2010 O R D E R CRLMP NO.8285/2011- Application for impleadment is allowed.

CRL MP NOS.8286 & 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 498-A 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 498-A 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.

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

On consideration of the totality of the facts and circumstances of this case, we deem it appropriate to quash : 2 :

F.I.R.No.80 dated 17.04.2007 registered at P.S.Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab under Sections 498-A and 406 of the Indian Penal Code.

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

With these observations, the appeal as well as the CRL.MPs are disposed of.

...................J.

(DALVEER BHANDARI) ...................J.

(DEEPAK VERMA) NEW DELHI;