High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/4986/2020disposed of

Satish Kumar And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Others

2020-03-05Mr. Justice Ramendra Jain2 pages

CRM-M-4986-2020 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-4986-2020 Date of Decision: 05.03.2020 Satish Kumar and others .... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

Present:

Mr. KP Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Pawan Sharda, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Vishal Thakur, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing FIR No. 14 dated 29.01.2020 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 452, 323 and 506 read with Section 34 IPC at Police Station City Budhlada District Mansa and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) effected in between the parties. Pursuant to orders dated 04.02.2020 of this Court, the parties appeared before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada, on 10.02.2020 to get their statements recorded. Learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada, submitted his report vide letter No. 14 dated 17.02.2020, duly forwarded by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Mansa, vide letter No. 1155 dated 19.02.2020. RISHU KATARIA 2020.03.12 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-4986-2020 -2According to the report, learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada, is satisfied that compromise effected between the parties is genuine and without any pressure or coercion. In compliance of order dated 04.02.2020, original receipts regarding deposit of costs of `20,000/- have also been produced in Court today. The same are taken on record. Be tagged at appropriate place. Considering the report of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada, dated 17.02.2020 and deposit of costs as well as the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony between the parties, aforesaid FIR No. 14 dated 29.01.2020 (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed, qua the petitioners only.

Registry is directed to verify deposit of aforesaid costs, with the concerned quarter.

Disposed of, accordingly March 05, 2020 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2020.03.12 14:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document