Kunan Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.

Cr. Misc. M 33722 of 2016 Date of decision: 22.9.2016 Kunan Singh & others Petitioners vs.

State of Punjab and anr Respondent

Present:

Ms. GK Mann, Advocate.

M.M.S.BEDI,J.

This is a petition for quashing of criminal proceedings on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. On asking of the court, counsel for the petitioners informs that the trial is at the stage of final arguments. In view of the said circumstances, it will not be appropriate for this court to entertain this petition. However, it will be open to the parties to appear before the trial court on the next date of hearing and get their statements recorded that the matter has been compromised. In case, any such statements are given by the complainant and the petitioners, the trial court shall take the same into consideration as a mitigating circumstance for granting any benefit, permissible under law, to the petitioner. Disposed of with the above observations without prejudice to the rights of the petitioners to approach this court again in case need arises.

September 22 ,2016 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE Whether speaking/ reasoned Yes/ No Whether Reportable Yes/ No Tapinder Singh Mann 2016.09.22 17:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document