MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral)

1. Prayer in this petition, filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short ‘Cr.P.C.’), is for quashing of FIR No. 0068 dated 16.07.2018, registered under Section 420 of IPC at Police Station Kotwali Nabha, District Patiala along with all the subsequent proceedings having arisen therefrom.

2. Brief facts relevant for the purpose of disposal of this petition are that the aforementioned FIR was registered on the basis of a written complaint submitted by respondent No.2/complainant Ravinder Singh alleging that accused Rajiv Kumar (husband of petitioner No. 2) entered into an agreement to sell land measuring 3 Kanals 17 Marlas situated at Preet Vihar Bagichi, Nabha for a total sale consideration of Rs.1,50,00,000/-. Pursuant to the agreement dated 12.08.2015, the complainant paid different amounts to accused Rajiv Kumar, including Rs.1,00,000/- as earnest money, Rs.9,00,000/- on 05.09.2015, Rs.15,00,000/- on 31.12.2015 and Rs.1,00,00,000/- in cash on 28.06.2016. The date for execution and registration of the sale deed was fixed as 17.05.2017. The complainant alleged that despite his presence in the office of Sub Registrar, Nabha, alo