Gurmeet Singh & ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

Crl. Misc. No. M-32337 of 2018 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-32337 of 2018 Date of Decision: 27.9.2018 Gurmeet Singh and others ......Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. R.S.Mundra, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Jagmohan Ghumman, DAG, Punjab.

Ms. Anu Garg, Advocate for respondent No. 2.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J (ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 191 dated 20.9.2013 registered under Sections 406, 498-A IPC, Police Station Dera Bassi, Tehsil Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) (Annexure P-1) and all the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) arrived at between the parties. Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties were recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the parties have suffered a statement that a compromise has been effected between them and they have no objection if the FIR is quashed. The trial Court has also sent the copy of the statements of the parties and the compromise.

Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that GURPREET SINGH 2018.09.28 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-32337 of 2018 -2petitioners are the only accused and respondent No. 2 is the only aggrieved person in this FIR.

No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending. In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioners. Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE September 27, 2018 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No GURPREET SINGH 2018.09.28 15:55 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh