Lakhvir Singh@Bhola Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38368-2021 Date of Decision: 21.12.2021 Lakhvir Singh @ Bhola Singh and others ..... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA Present :

Mr. Kulwant Singh, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. Kirat Singh, DAG, Punjab for Respondent No.1/State.

Mr. Govind Chauhan, Advocate for Respondents No.2 and 3.

SUDIP AHLUWALIA J. (ORAL) In this petition, the Petitioners, who are the accused persons in FIR No.144 dated 01.07.2019 under Sections 353, 186, 342, 323, 506 & 34 of the IPC registered at Police Station Focal Point, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1), have prayed for quashing of F.I.R. with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise. 2.

Now the Complainant/Respondent No.2 and injured/ Respondent No.3 have arrived at a settlement with the accused persons vide Panchayati Compromise (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ludhiana, DEEPAK KUMAR 2021.12.21 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-38368-2021 -2vide report dated 12.11.2021 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. 3.

Respondents No. 2 and 3 are represented by their Counsel who does not dispute the factum of compromise.

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In view of the report of the Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ludhiana, and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping with the criminal proceedings pending, since the Complainant/Respondent No.2 and Injured/Respondent No.3 have themselves compromised the dispute with the Petitioners/accused persons. 5.

In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.144 dated 01.07.2019 under Sections 353, 186, 342, 323, 506 & 34 of the IPC registered at Police Station Focal Point, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1), and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the Petitioners.

December 21, 2021 (SUDIP AHLUWALIA) Dpr JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR 2021.12.21 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document