Ritu Bahri, J. - (1.) QUASHING of FIR No. 93 dated 8.10.2010 under Sections 406, 498 -A IPC registered at Police Station Bhadson, Tehsil Nabha, District Patiala (Annexure P1) is being sought on the basis of compromise (Annexure P -2). The FIR was registered on the statement made by Dalvir Kaur @ Rimpi alleging that she was married on 19.11.2007 with Kulwinder Singh S/o. Gurmail Singh as per Sikh Rites. The couple could not pull along together due to temperamental differences. On the allegations of bringing less dowry and being ill treated by her in -laws the FIR was registered on 8.10.2010.
(2.) DURING the pendency of trial a compromise (Annexure P2) was effected between the parties. As per the compromise (Annexure P2), it was agreed that Kulwinder husband of the complainant would pay Rs. 6,60,000/ - to her as full and final settlement. Out of the said amount, an amount of Rs. 3,30,000/ - is to be given to the complainant at the time of filing of the petition and remaining amount of Rs. 3,30,000/ - would be paid by the husband to the complainant at the time of final decision of the case. In compliance of the order dated 1.3.2013, respondent No. 2 has put in appearance along with her counsel. She has been identified by her counsel. She has filed an affidavit in Court, deposing therein that she has compromised all the matrimonial disputes pending with her husband and has no objection if the FIR in question is quashed.
(3.) IN view of the statements of the parties, the Court is satisfied that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure or coercion and no useful purpose would be served by continuing the criminal proceedings.;