Jabanjit Singh @ Joban Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh ......

Criminal Misc. No.M-11600 of 2017 .....

Date of decision:6.4.2017 Jobanjit Singh alias Joban Singh

...Petitioner

v.

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

....

Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Inderjit Singh .....

Present:

Mr. Vikas Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner. .....

Inderjit Singh, J.

This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying for the quashing of FIR No.59 dated 28.8.2016 (Annexure-P.1) registered for the offences under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC at Police Station Khalra, District Tarn Taran and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure-P.2).

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

In view of the judgment passed by a Division Bench of this Court in Baldev Singh v. State of Punjab and another, Criminal Misc. No.M-40769 of 2014, decided on 2.6.2016, in which it has been held that there can be no quashing of offence under Section 304-A IPC and subsequent proceedings solely on the basis of compromise arrived at Harpal Singh Parmar 2017.04.07 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

Cr. Misc. No.M-11600 of 2017 [2] between legal heirs/representatives of the victim (deceased) and the accused, I find no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. April 6, 2017.

(Inderjit Singh) Judge *hsp* NOTE:

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No Harpal Singh Parmar 2017.04.07 15:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh