DINESH MAHAJAN Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE matrix of the facts & material, which needs a necessary mention for the limited purpose of deciding the core controversy, involved in the instant petition and emanating from the record, is that, initially, in the wake of complaint of complainant Smt. Aarti Anand d/o Dharam Veer Anand -respondent No.2 (for brevity "the complainant"), a criminal case was registered against the petitioner -accused, vide FIR No.55 dated 8.9.2012 (Annexure P -1), on accusation of having committed the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 498 -A IPC by the police of Police Station Women Cell, Jalandhar City.

(2.) DURING the pendency of the petition for anticipatory bail (CRM No. M -31211 of 2012), filed by the petitioner, good sense prevailed and the parties have amicably settled their dispute, by virtue of settlement dated 13.8.2013 (Annexure P2) in CRM No. M -31211 of 2012, which, in substance is as under: -

(3.) MEANING thereby, the parties have amicably settled their dispute. The law with regard to the settlement of matrimonial disputes by means of amicable settlement between the parties is no more res integra and is now well -settled.