Prabhsharanjit Singh And ORS. v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 265 Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-30251 of 2015 (O & M) Date of Decision: January 22, 2016 Prabhsharanjit Singh & others ..... PETITIONERS

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. B.S. Khehar, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Arjinder Singh Sidhu, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab.

Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate, for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

. . .

Jaspal Singh, J (Oral) 1.

This petition has been preferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing FIR No.18 dated March 3, 2014 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 326, 324, 323, 148, 149 IPC, Police Station, Shri Hargobindpur, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur alongwith subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise. AVIN KUMAR 2016.01.25 12:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No.M-30251 of 2015 [2] 2.

In compliance of order dated September 15, 2015, report of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Batala, has been received to the effect that compromise between parties has been arrived at voluntary and without undue influence, pressure or coercion. Even otherwise, matter involved is personal in nature which has been amicable put at rest. 3.

In view of the above, this Court 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.18 dated March 3, 2014 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 326, 324, 323, 148, 149 IPC, Police Station, Shri Hargobindpur, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur alongwith subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioner.

(Jaspal Singh) January 22, 2016 Judge avin AVIN KUMAR 2016.01.25 12:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh