Harjit @ Harjit Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 252 Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-25035 of 2014 (O & M) Date of Decision: January 11, 2016 Harjit @ Harjit Singh ..... PETITIONER

VERSUS

State of Punjab & others ..... RESPONDENTS . . .

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASPAL SINGH . . .

1.

Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2.

To be referred to the Reporters or not?

3.

Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? . . .

PRESENT: - Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. A.S. Sidhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Vishal Munjal, Advocate, for respondent Nos.2 and 3.

Mr. Amit Gupta, Advocate, for respondent Nos.4 and 5. . . .

Jaspal Singh, J (Oral) 1.

This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing FIR No.152 dated October 8, 2004 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 304-A, 279, 337, 338 IPC, registered at Police Station, Sadar Pathankot, AVIN KUMAR 2016.01.13 10:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No.M-25035 of 2014 [2] alongwith all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-3/T).

2.

In compliance of order dated October 7, 2014, report of Sessions Judge, Pathankot has been received to the effect that the parties have made an amicable settlement and have recorded their statements without any fear or pressure. Even otherwise, matter involved is personal in nature which has been amicable put at rest. 3.

In view of the above, I am of the considered opinion that continuation of criminal proceedings between the parties would be an abuse of process of law and present compromise is for their benefit and will bring peace and harmony between them.

4.

Consequently, instant petition stands allowed and FIR No.152 dated October 8, 2004 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 304-A, 279, 337, 338 IPC, registered at Police Station, Sadar Pathankot, alongwith all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioner.

(Jaspal Singh) January 11, 2015 Judge avin AVIN KUMAR 2016.01.13 10:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh