Punjab-Haryana High Court
Charanjit Singh And Ors vs State Of Ut Chandigarh And Anr on 13 November, 2018
Author: Anita Chaudhry
Bench: Anita Chaudhry
Crl. Misc. No.M-19192 of 2018 (O&M) 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Crl. Misc. No.M-19192 of 2018 (O&M)
Date of decision : 13.11.2018
Charanjit Singh and others
......Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.T., Chandigarh and another
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY
Present: Mr. Jagtar Kureel, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Rajeev Anand, APP for U.T., Chandigarh.
Mr. Manav Bajaj, Advocate
for respondent no.2.
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ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No.180 dated 20.06.2014 registered under Sections 406, 498-A IPC, Police Station Sector 36, Chandigarh and the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties.
Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties were recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the compromise is voluntary and without any pressure or coercion. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties.
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No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending. In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioners.
Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below.
13.11.2018 (ANITA CHAUDHRY)
sunil JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether reportable : Yes/No
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