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MANDEEP PANNU, J.

1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of Criminal Complaint No. COMI 423/2019 titled as “Harbans Lal Vs. Santosh Kumari and another” instituted under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, as well as summoning order dated 22.08.2022 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, whereby the petitioner has been summoned to face trial for offences punishable under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom.

2. Brief facts of the case are that complainant Harbans Lal, who is stated to be the maternal uncle of Bishan Kumar, alleged that accused No.1 Santosh Kumari, after her marriage with Bishan Kumar in the year 2009, started residing at Jalandhar and subsequently, got registered FIR No.85 dated 02.11.2012 under Sections 498-A, 323, 506 and 406 IPC at Police Station Division No.1, Pathankot against her husband Bishan Kumar and the complainant. It was alleged that the said FIR was false and frivolous and was lodged with an intention to harass and defame the complainant. Thereafter, accused No.1 entered into a compromise with her husband Bishan Kumar and FIR No.85 dated 02.11.2012 c