High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/24811/2018disposed of

Balwinder Singh @ Chhodhar And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

2020-02-24Mr. Justice Ramendra Jain2 pages

CRM-M-24811-2018 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-24811-2018 Date of Decision: 24.02.2020 Balwinder Singh @ Chhodhar and others .... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

Present:

Mr. SPS Sidhu Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Rajat Dogra, Advocate for respondent No. 2. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing FIR No. 123 dated 03.08.2016 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 452, 447, 448, 380, 148, 149, 427 and 506 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Gate Hakima, District Amritsar and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 11.04.2018 (Annexure P-2) effected in between the parties.

Pursuant to orders dated 15.12.2018 of this Court, the parties appeared before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar, on 16.01.2019 to get their statements recorded. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar submitted his report vide letter No. 241 dated 04.04.2019 duly forwarded by the learned District and Sessions Judge, RISHU KATARIA 2020.02.26 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-24811-2018 -2Amritsar, vide Endst. No.3207R dated 04.04.2019. According to the report, learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar, is satisfied that compromise effected between the parties is genuine and without any pressure or undue influence. In compliance of order dated 07.02.2020, original receipts regarding deposit of costs of `20,000/- have also been produced in Court today. The same are taken on record. Be tagged at appropriate place. Considering the report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar dated 04.04.2019 and deposit of costs as well as the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony between the parties, aforesaid FIR No. 123 dated 03.08.2016 (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed, qua the petitioners only.

Registry is directed to verify deposit of aforesaid costs, with the concerned quarter.

Disposed of, accordingly February 24, 2020 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2020.02.26 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document