Ravinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

N.C. No.2023:PHHC:130160

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-3646-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.10.2023 RAVINDER SINGH ....Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :

Mr.A.S. Shergill, Advocate for Mr. Navjot Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Anmol Singh Sandhu, AAG Punjab.

Mr. Kulwinder P.K. Gill, Advocate for Mr. Gurjinder Singh, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. ***** SANJIV BERRY. J. (Oral) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioner seeks quashing of FIR and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 12.12.2022 (Annexure P-3) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows:

FIR No.

Dated Sections Police Station 28.03.2015 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC Sadar Dhuri, District Sangrur 2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 12.12.2022 (Annexure P-3), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The SANDAL SHARMA 2023.10.07 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

N.C. No.2023:PHHC:130160 CRM-M-3646-2023 (O&M) -2learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhuri vide report dated 30.09.2023 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure.

3.

Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are represented by their counsel and do not oppose the compromise.

4.

In view of the aforesaid report of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhuri and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping with the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/accused persons. 5.

In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.42 dated 28.03.2015, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of IPC registered at Police Station Sadar Dhuri, District Sangrur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioner.

(SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 05.10.2023 S.Sharma(syr) Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/ No SANDAL SHARMA 2023.10.07 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment