Prashant Chopra v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M No.3504 of 2020 -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.3504 of 2020 Date of Decision:23.09.2021 (Heard through VC) Prashant Chopra

...Petitioner

Vs State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

Present:

Mr. J.S. Ghumman, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Rashmi Attri, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Rahul Arora, Advocate for respondent No.2.

***** JAISHREE THAKUR J. (ORAL) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of FIR No.178 dated 14.11.2015 registered under Sections 354, 354-A, 354-B, 506 Indian Penal Code and Section 67-A of I.T. Act at Police Station Division 7 Jalandhar, District Jalandhar (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2).

2.

The FIR has been registered on the statement of complainant on the allegations of outraging her modesty and sending obscene message on her phone by the accused-petitioner. Now with the intervention of respectable persons, the matter has been amicably compromised between the parties and they have resolved their disputes and differences. 3.

Keeping in view the fact that the parties have entered into a compromise, they were directed to appear before the trial court/Illaqa Magistrate for getting their statements recorded in support of the compromise. In pursuance of the direction, a report has been received from Chief Judicial Magistrate, POONAM BHATT 2021.09.24 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.3504 of 2020 -2Jalandhar stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is without any pressure or coercion from any one and the same is genuine one. 4.

Learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab on instructions from the Investigating Officer and learned counsel for the respondent No.2 admit the factum of compromise. Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that in case the parties have indeed settled their dispute, the State would have no objection to the quashing of the FIR, in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the record.

6.

In a decision, based on compromise, none of the parties is a loser. Rather, a compromise not only brings peace and harmony between the parties to a dispute, but also restores tranquility in the society. After considering the nature of offences allegedly committed and the fact that both the parties have amicably settled their dispute, continuance of criminal prosecution would be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak. 7.

Consequently, keeping in view the fact that the dispute has been amicably settled and in view of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 466, this petition is allowed and of FIR No.178 dated 14.11.2015 registered under Sections 354, 354-A, 354-B, 506 Indian Penal Code and Section 67-A of I.T. Act at Police Station Division 7 Jalandhar, District Jalandhar (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same are quashed qua petitioner.

(JAISHREE THAKUR) JUDGE September 23, 2021 P.Bhatt Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No POONAM BHATT 2021.09.24 15:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document