Mandeep Singh & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ANR

Crl. Misc. No. M- 1975 of 2013

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-1975 of 2016 (O&M) Date of decision : 01.06.2016 Mandeep Singh and another ...... Petitioners versus State of Punjab and another ... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. Prashant Vashisht, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. K.S.Aulakh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Vinod Kumar Kaushal, Advocate for respondent No.2.

-- ANITA CHAUDHRY, J.

Power of attorney has been filed on behalf of respondent No.2.

Through the instant petition, the petitioners are seeking quashing of FIR No. 9 dated 14.01.2014, registered under Sections 323/341/354/506 IPC, Police Station Basti Bawa Khel, Jalandhar City and consequent proceedings taken therein on the basis of compromise.

Report has been received from the trial court after recording statements of the parties regarding the compromise. Trial Court has also sent statements of parties. Trial Court has reported that compromise is voluntary and without any pressure ANJU 2016.06.02 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High court chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M- 1975 of 2013 or coercion.

Learned State counsel submits that the petitioners are the only accused and respondent No.2, being the complainant, is the only aggrieved person in the FIR.

No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending.

In view of the statements made by the parties and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab & Anr. 2007(3) RCR(Crl.) 1052, approved by Hon'ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. 2012(10) SCC 303, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted therein are quashed qua the petitioners.

Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise.

(ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE June 01, 2016 anju ANJU 2016.06.02 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High court chandigarh