256 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-6262-2022 Date of decision :31.07.2025 SUKHPAL KAUR ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. K.B. Raheja, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gorav Kathuria, Asstt. A.G., Punjab. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (ORAL) The prayer in the present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is for quashing of FIR No.3 dated 09.01.2020 registered under Sections 420, 120-B, 506 IPC, 1860 at P.S. Rureke Kalan District Barnala on the basis of compromise as well as on merits. It is the case of the petitioner that absolutely no offence whatsoever is made out. In fact, the Investigating Agency had submitted a cancellation report in which the complainant was asked to appear but he chosen not to do so because of which the said Court sent the matter back for further investigation. The learned State counsel does not deny the fact that a cancellation report had been submitted but the complainant had chosen not to appear before the Court because of which the said Court sent the matter back for further investigation. In view of the submissions made the Investigating Agency is directed to conclude the investigation within a period of four weeks from JITESH LAL 2025.08.01 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-6262-2022 -2- the date of receipt of a copy of this order and submit a report to the concerned Magistrate. The said Court shall thereafter in case the cancellation report submitted once again adjudicate upon the same after serving a notice upon the complainant. In case, the complainant choses not to appear before the concerned Court, the said Court may proceed in accordance with law after examining the report submitted before it. In case a report under Section 173(2) Cr.P.C. is submitted inculpating the petitioner, she is at liberty to approach this Court once again by way of an appropriate petition for quashing of the FIR. Disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE 31.07.2025 JITESH Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No JITESH LAL 2025.08.01 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document