Baljinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Anotehr

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-14780-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-4.11.2024 Baljinder Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Vinod Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Munish Puri, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Deepti Rampal, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral) 1.

The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.72, dated 15.12.2023 registered at Police Station Dorangla, District Gurdaspur, under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise stated to have been effected between the parties. 2.

Vide order dated 21.3.2024, the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

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Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Gurdaspur, has been received, wherein it has been reported that statement of petitioner namely Baljinder Singh and also of respondent No.2 namely Harpreet Singh have Pankaj Kakkar 2024.11.05 11:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM-M-14780-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

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Respondent No.2 namely Harpreet Singh in his statement has stated that he has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. 5.

Learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Gurdaspur has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily and without any undue influence.

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In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.72, dated 15.12.2023 registered at Police Station Dorangla, District Gurdaspur, under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioner. 4.11.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Pankaj Judge Whether reasoned/speaking Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2024.11.05 11:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document