Punjab-Haryana High Court
Ravinderjeet Singh And Ors vs State Of Punjab And Ors on 24 September, 2016
Author: Anita Chaudhry
Bench: Anita Chaudhry
Crl. Misc. No.M-10339 of 2016 (O&M) 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Crl. Misc. No.M-10339 of 2016 (O&M)
Date of decision : 24.09.2016
Ravinderjeet Singh Walia and others
......Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of Punjab and others
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY
Present: Mr. SanjeevPandir, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. J.S. Bhullar, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. R.K. Saini, Advocate
for respondent no.4.
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ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No.68 dated 06.11.2015 registered under Sections 498-A, 406 IPC, Police Station Jalandhar City, District Jalandhar 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.
24.09.2016 (ANITA CHAUDHRY)
sunil JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether reportable : Yes/No
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