Tara Singh @ Tara Singh Ahuja And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (287) CRM-M-9138-2024 Date of Decision:-March 21, 2024 Tara Singh @ Tara Singh Ahuja and others ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Mr. J.S. Chatrath, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. R.S. Bhatta, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Hemant Hans, Advocate for Mr. Bhushan Bhatia, Advocate for respondent No. 2. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioners have filed the present petition seeking quashing of FIR No.0098 dated 06.10.2018 under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station City 2 Abohar, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1), and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of the compromise dated 27.01.2024 (Annexure P-2) 2.

Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a compromise, this Court vide order dated 20.02.2024 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 02.03.2024 has been received from the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Abohar, stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. PARUL 2024.03.23 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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Learned State Counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No. 2 admit the factum of compromise and submit that they have no objection to quashing of the FIR on that basis. 4.

Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal proceedings in such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak. The power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have resolved their disputes among themselves in a bona fide manner. 5.

Consequently, this petition is allowed. FIR No.0098 dated 06.10.2018 under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station City 2 Abohar, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1), and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners, subject to payment of cost of Rs. 50,000/- to be deposited by the petitioners jointly and Rs. 10,000/- to be deposited by respondent No.2 within one month from today in Poor Patients Welfare Fund, PGIMER, Chandigarh. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE March 21, 2024 Parul Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No PARUL 2024.03.23 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document