Ankush v. State Of Haryana And ANR
CRM-M-7218-2024 (O&M) -1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-7218-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 08.07.2024 ....Petitioner(s)
Versus
STATE OF HARYANA AND ANR
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :
Mr. Pradeep Chhoker, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG, Haryana.
Mr. Parvesh Malik, Advocate for Mr. Amit Khari, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** 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 (Annexure P1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 02.01.2024 (Annexure P-2) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows: FIR No.
Dated Sections Police Station 23.04.2021 323, 452 and 506 IPC (325 IPC added later on) Panipat City, District Panipat 2.
With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 02.01.2024 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was SANDAL SHARMA 2024.07.11 10:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CRM-M-7218-2024 (O&M) -2- 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panipat vide report dated 11.06.2024 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure.
3.
Respondent No. 2 is represented by his counsel and does not oppose the compromise.
4.
In view of the aforesaid report of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panipat 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 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.247 dated 23.04.2021, under Sections 323, 452 and 506 (325 added later on) of IPC registered at Police Station Panipat City, District Panipat (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioner. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 08.07.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?
Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?
Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2024.07.11 10:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment