Karansher Singh Alias Karan And ANR v. State Of Punjab And Another

2023:PHHC:048016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.245 CRM-M-11028-2022 Date of Decision : April 10, 2023 Karansher Singh @ Karan and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL

Present:

Mr. Sarbjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Gurlal Singh Dhillon, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. G.S. Thind, Advocate, for respondent No.2. ***** SUDHIR MITTAL, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.281, dated 28.07.2021, registered at Police Station Islamabad, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, under Section 420 IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014 (Annexure P-1) on the basis of compromise and affidavit dated 18.02.2022 (Annexures P-2 & P-3). Pursuant to order dated 15.03.2022, report dated 14.06.2022 has been received from Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar, according to which, the statements of the parties have been recorded and the compromise is genuine and has been arrived at between them without any pressure, threat, duress or influence.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and FIR No.281, dated 28.07.2021, registered at Police Station Islamabad, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, under Section 420 IPC and Section 13 of Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014 (Annexure P-1) along with all consequential proceedings having arisen therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners.

April 10, 2023 (SUDHIR MITTAL) Ankur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No ANKUR GOYAL 2023.04.10 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment