Rahul Singh Alias Labha v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh Date of Decision:-13.9.2022 Rahul Singh @ Labha ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sarabjit Singh Cheema, DAG, Punjab.

***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has approached this Court seeking grant of anticipatory bail in respect of a case registered vide FIR No.146 dated 13.11.2021, Police Station Rajasansi, District Amritsar under Sections 325, 324, 452, 427, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code.

2.

At the time of issuance of notice of motion, the following order was passed on 19.1.2022:

"The petitioner has approached this Court seeking grant of anticipatory bail in respect of a case registered vide FIR No.146 dated 13.11.2021, Police Station Rajasnasi, District Amritsar under Sections 325, 324, 452, 427, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case and that the injury

( 2 ) attributed to the petitioner is an injury with a stick on the little finger of left hand of the complainant, which is stated to be a grievous injury. Learned counsel submits that infact the FIR is an outcome of political rivalry in the village. Learned counsel submits that in order prove his bonafides and to compensate the complainant, the petitioner is willing to pay an amount of Rs.20,000/- to the complainant.

Notice of motion for 14.7.2022.

In view of the offer made on behalf of the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to make a payment of Rs.20,000/- to the complainant within a period of 1 month from today.

Meanwhile, in the event of arrest, the petitioner be released on interim bail subject to his furnishing personal bonds and surety bonds to the satisfaction of Arresting/Investigating Officer. However, the petitioner shall join investigation as and when called upon to do so and cooperate with the Arresting/Investigating Officer and shall abide by the conditions as provided under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C."

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to a compromise having been effected amongst the parties, a separate petition for quashing of FIR on the basis of compromise i.e. CRM-M-37158 of 2022 has been filed in this Court, wherein notice of motion had been issued and parties had been directed to appear before the Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise. 4.

Learned State counsel has, however, feigned ignorance about the factum of compromise. Learned State counsel has informed that the petitioner has since joined investigation.

5.

Having regard to the aforestated position, wherein the petitioner is stated to have joined investigation and that the matter has been amicably resolved

( 3 ) amongst the parties and a petition for quashing of FIR on grounds of compromise has also been filed, the petition is accepted and the interim directions issued by this Court vide order dated 19.1.2022 are hereby made absolute, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall join investigation as and when called upon to do so and cooperate with the Investigating Officer and shall also abide by the conditions as provided under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

13.9.2022 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No