Naman Malhotra And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Another

2023:PHHC:040452

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.252 CRM-M-2944-2022 Date of Decision : March 20, 2023 Naman Malhotra and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL

Present:

Mr. S.P. Soi, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Gurlal Singh Dhillon, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Manpreet, Advocate for Mr. Sahibjit Singh Sidhu, Advocate, for respondent No.2. ***** SUDHIR MITTAL, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.70, dated 27.02.2021 (Annexure P-1), registered at Police Station Kotwali Patiala, District Patiala, under Sections 323, 324, 341, 506, 148 & 149 IPC on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2).

Pursuant to order dated 04.02.2022, report dated 07.03.2022 has been received from Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patiala, according to which, the statements of the parties have been recorded and the compromise is genuine and has been arrived at between them without any coercion, threat or undue influence.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and FIR No.70, dated 27.02.2021 (Annexure P-1), registered at Police Station Kotwali Patiala, District Patiala, under Sections 323, 324, 341, 506, 148 & 149 IPC along with all consequential proceedings having arisen therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners.

March 20, 2023 (SUDHIR MITTAL) Ankur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No ANKUR GOYAL 2023.03.21 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment