Vikas Chopra v. State Of Punjab & Another

-1CRM-M-28827 of 2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28827 of 2017 Date of Decision: 25.10.2017 Vikas Chopra ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. Navjot Singh, Advocate, for the petitoiner. Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab.

RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing FIR No.145 dated 02.06.2008 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Division No.4, Jalandhar, on the basis of compromise dated 22.05.2017 (Annexure P-2). Pursuant to the order dated 08.08.2017 of this Court, the parties appeared before the trial Court on 04.09.2017 to get their statements recorded. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, has submitted his report vide letter bearing No.237G dated 04.09.2017 duly forwarded by learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar vide letter No.2104G/JRK dated 06.09.2017.

According to the report, the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class is satisfied that compromise entered into between the parties is genuine one and voluntary without any pressure, out of free will, duress or any undue influence.

Ravinder Singh 2017.10.25 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Considering the report of learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class

-2CRM-M-28827 of 2017 dated 04.09.2017 and the fact that the compromise will bring harmony in relations between the parties, FIR No.145 dated 02.06.2008 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Division No.4, Jalandhar, is hereby quashed.

Petition is disposed of accordingly.

(RAMENDRA JAIN) October 25, 2017 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Ravinder Singh 2017.10.25 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document