Mohd Usman @ Lalla @ Uman v. State Of Punjab And Another

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-7983-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-31.8.2024 Mohd. Usman @ Lalla @ Uman ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Inderjeet Singh Ladher, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Lalit Attri, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral) 1.

The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.0012, dated 27.01.2022 registered at Police Station City II, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla, under Sections 325, 323, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise stated to have been effected between the parties.

2.

Vide order dated 15.02.2024, the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

GEETA RANI 2024.08.31 14:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-7983-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) 3.

Report of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Malerkotla has been received, wherein it has been reported that statements of petitioner/accused Mohd. Usman @ Lalla @ Uman and also of respondent No.2 namely Mohd. Sabar @ Masita have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

4.

Respondent No.2 namely Mohd. Sabar @ Masita in his statement has stated that he has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. 5.

Learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Malerkotla has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily and without any undue influence.

6.

In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.0012, dated 27.01.2022 registered at Police Station City II, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla, under Sections 325, 323, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioner.

31.8.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) geeta Judge Whether reasoned/speaking Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2024.08.31 14:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document