Dheeru Ram @ Sonu And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR
Crl. Misc. No. M- 2763 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-2763 of 2016 (O&M) Date of decision : 01.06.2016 Dheeru Ram @ Sonu and others ...... Petitioners versus State of Punjab and another ... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY
Present:
Mr. Vikram Satpal, Advocate for Mr.V.P.S.Mithewal, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. K.S.Aulakh, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Manpreet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for respondent No.2.
-- ANITA CHAUDHRY, J.
Through the instant petition, the petitioners are seeking quashing of FIR No. 162 dated 10.06.2013, registered under Sections 406, 498-A IPC, Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar 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 compromise. Trial Court has also sent statements of parties. Trial Court has reported that compromise is voluntary and without any pressure or coercion.
Learned State counsel submits that the petitioners are ANJU 2016.06.02 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High court chandigarh
Crl. Misc. No. M- 2763 of 2013 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