Ranjit Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

N.C. No.2024:PHHC:049906

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12205-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.04.2024
   

 ....Petitioner(s)

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...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :

Mr. Amritpal Singh, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Saini, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Harpreet Singh, Additional AG Punjab.

 

  !"#$ #%&  #" %'" ( ***** SANJIV BERRY. J. (Oral) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of FIR (Annexure P-2) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 28.02.2024 (Annexure P-3) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows:

FIR No.

Dated Sections Police Station 16.07.2023 452, 506 and 34 IPC Lakho Ke Behram, District Ferozepur 2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 28.02.2024 (Annexure P-3), 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 

!%""#%")%%   % vide report dated 04.04.2024 has SANDAL SHARMA 2024.04.16 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

N.C. No.2024:PHHC:049906 CRM-M-12205-2024 (O&M) -2apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. The petitioners have also deposited the cost of Rs.10,000/- in compliance to the order dated 12.03.2024. 3.

Respondent Nos.2 to 4 are represented by their counsel and do not oppose the compromise.

4.

In view of the aforesaid report of the 

!%""#%")%%, Guruharsahai 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 the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/accused persons. 5.

In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.64 dated 16.07.2023 under Sections 452, 506 and 34 of IPC registered at Police Station Lakho Ke Behram, District Ferozepur (Annexure P-2) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners.

(SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE
 S.Sharma(syr) Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/ No SANDAL SHARMA 2024.04.16 18:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment