Gagandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:-27.07.2022 GAGANDEEP SINGH ... Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ... Respondents -.-

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KARAMJIT SINGH -.- Present:- Mr. Hitesh Verma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Samina Dhir, DAG, Punjab.

Ms. Reeta, Advocate for the complainant.

-.- KARAMJIT SINGH , J. (Oral) Present petition is for quashing of FIR No.26 dated 18.4.2021 registered under Sections 279, 337, 338 IPC at Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) along with other consequential proceedings arising thereto. FIR in this case was registered on the basis of complainant/respondent No.2, in which she alleged that the petitioner while driving motorcycle in rash and negligent manner caused accident, as a result of which her husband Ranjit Singh sustained injuries.

( 2 ) On notice of motion, respondent No.2 appeared in the Court through his counsel and pleaded that he has no objection if the FIR in this case is quashed on the basis of the aforesaid compromise which has been effected between the parties.

During the course of preliminary hearing, the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate was directed to record the statements of the all the concerned parties with regard to genuineness and validity or otherwise of the aforesaid compromise.

In compliance thereof, report from the Court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Barnala along with statements of the parties has been received, in which, it is mentioned that the compromise is genuine and there was no undue influence or coercion from any side. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Ranjit Singh who sustained injuries had died on 11.9.2021 after 5 months of the accident. He was husband of the respondent no.2. Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that in view of the settlement effected between the parties, the present petition deserves to be accepted. It has also come on record that the aforesaid compromise is genuine and the parties effected the same without any undue influence or coercion.

I am of the view that the aforesaid compromise is in the welfare and interest of the parties and will enable the parties to live in peace and enjoy their life in a dignified manner. Also there is no legal impediment in translating their wishes into reality by putting an end to the criminal

( 3 ) prosecution initiated on the basis of FIR in question. Further as the matter has been compromised, the continuation of the proceedings would amount to abuse of the process of the Court.

For the reasons aforestated and having regard to the law laid down by Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another, 2012 (4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and Five Judges Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, this petition is allowed and FIR No.26 dated 18.4.2021 registered under Sections 279, 337, 338 IPC at Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) and all the subsequent proceedings thereof are hereby quashed qua the petitioner. ( KARAMJIT SINGH) 27.07.2022 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No