IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

249 CRM-M-6905-2024 Date of decision : 10.02.2026 Iqbal Singh and Anr.

...... Petitioners V/S State of Punjab and Anr.

..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Rajat Malhotra, Advocate (through video conferencing) with Ms. Jagdeep Kaur, Advocate for petitioners.

Ms. Amrit Kaur Mahir, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Aditya Dassaur, Advocate for respondent No.2.

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AMARJOT BHATTI J. (ORAL)

1. Petitioners – Iqbal Singh and Harinder Singh Hans have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.05 dated 18.05.2022, registered under Sections 406, 498-A, 420 of IPC 1860 at Police Station Women Cell Jagraon (Annexure P-1) and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, qua the petitioners, in the light of compromise effected between the parties dated 06.12.2023 (Annexure P-2).

2. As per facts of the case, complainant/respondent No.2 Karamjit Kaur Rai filed written complaint against Iqbal Singh Hans and other members of in-laws family with the allegations of demand of dowry and giving threats to the complainant. The complainant alleged that she was married to Iqbal Singh Hans who is now settled in England. Their marriage was performed on

05.03.2018. Her parents had given dowry articles as per their demand. All the expenses of marriage were incurred by them beyond their means. Her parents had given expensive gold jewellery, expensive clothes etc. as detailed in the FIR. Soon after marriage, there was complaint for bringing less dowry. Her husband went to England after 15 days of marriage. She was told to bring more dowry and cash of Rs.2 Lakhs otherwise she will have no place in the matrimonial home. In July 2019, her husband came back to India. The harassment continued. Earlier her husband was involved with another girl but this fact was not disclosed to her earlier. All her dowry articles were retained by her in-laws. They have refused to return the same. Finally, the matter was reported to the police.

3. Petitioners filed this petition for quashing of aforesaid FIR on the basis of compromise. Vide order dated 22.05.2024 and 29.08.2025, petitioners Iqbal Singh, Harinder Singh Hans and respondent No.2 Karamjit Kaur were directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording their statements on the basis of compromise. Detailed report regarding compromise has been received from the court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jagraon dated 04.10.2025. Statement of respondent No.2 has been recorded through video conferencing where she confirmed the compromise with petitioners. She confirmed that this compromise has been effected voluntarily, without any coercion or undue influence and she has no objection regarding quashing of FIR.

Today, learned counsel representing respondent No.2 confirmed that demand draft for a sum of Rs.7 Lakhs is handed over to respondent No.2 after revalidation in compliance to order dated 09.01.2026.

4. Petitioners- Iqbal Singh and Harinder Singh Hans (through video conferencing) also confirmed this fact in their separate statements and statement of Special Power of Attorney Holder Jagmeet Singh has been recorded. Statement of ASI Gurpreet Singh is also recorded who confirmed that petitioners are not involved or declared as proclaimed offenders in any other criminal case.

5. Therefore, from the report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jagraon it is clear that the compromise has been effected between the parties without any pressure, coercion or undue influence, which is acceptable to both the parties. They have mutually settled all their claims arisen from matrimonial dispute. They have filed joint petition under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act. Matter has been settled in Rs.35,00,000/-. Now, they will be able to live independently in peace and harmony. It will end the litigation started between them.

6. Gainful reference can be made to the judgment of Larger Bench of Five Judges of this High Court cited in