G.K.S. (Gurkirpal Singh ) And ORS v. M/S Adhunik Crop Care Pvt. Ltd. And ANR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH 280/1 Date of Decision:- 08.08.2024
....Petitioner(s)
Versus
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :
Mr. A.S. Gill, Advocate for the non-applicants/petitioners Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advocate for the applicant/respondent. Mr. Surender Singh, AAG Haryana for respondent No.2. ***** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL)
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5.
Keeping in view the facts and circumstances that the parties have entered into a settlement vide Annexure A-4 and have complied with the terms and conditions therein, the continuation of the present proceedings will not serve any purpose. Therefore, it is deemed appropriate that the requisite permission for compounding of offence be given. 6.
As a consequent, the present application i.e. CRM-12584-2024 seeking compounding of offence is allowed. Accordingly, the impugned
-4judgment of conviction dated 23.09.2015 and order of sentence dated 29.09.2015 passed by the Court of learned >-,!'!#�!"(.#(+?!."(&#"", Ambala and judgment dated 29.03.2019 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ambala are hereby set aside and the petitioners stand acquitted.
7.
Petition stands disposed of accordingly.
8.
Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 08.08.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?
Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?
Yes/No