High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/14121/2016allowed

Surjit Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2016-09-242 pages

Crl. Misc. No. M-14121 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-14121 of 2016 Date of Decision: 24.9.2016 Surjit Singh and others ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. G.S.Rawat, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. J.S.Bhullar, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of cross version under Section 323, 341, 354, 34 IPC registered in FIR No. 44 dated 22.2.2013 registered under Sections 323, 354, 509, 34 IPC, Police Station Basti Bawa Khel, Jalandhar and all the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties. Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties were recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the compromise is voluntary and without any pressure. The trial Court has also sent the statements of parties and the compromise. Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that petitioners are the only accused and respondents No. 2 to 4 are the only aggrieved persons in this case.

Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.26 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-14121 of 2016 -2No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending. In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioners. Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE September 24, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.26 16:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh