Gurdeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR.

CRM-M-35599-2018 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:095284

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35599-2018 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 20.07.2023 Gurdeep Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. Balbir Singh Jaswal, Advocate, For the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Karan Dhawan, Advocate, For respondent No.2.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner seeksquashing of FIR No.116dated 07.05.2015 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC, at Police Station Cantonment, Amritsar (City), on the basis of compromise dated 12.12.2015 (Annexure P-2), stated to have been arrived between the parties.

2.

Since quashing was sought on the basis of compromise, this Court on 20.08.2018 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for recording their statements in support of the compromise. A veracity report was also called for. 3.

Report dated 24.09.2018 of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amritsar, had been received. Report reveals that statements of complainant party i.e. respondent No.2as also of accused/present petitioner herein, were duly recorded. It is opined that a compromise has been arrived at without any pressure, undue influence or coercion. The VANDANA 2023.07.26 18:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-35599-2018 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:095284 report is accompanied by the statements of parties. It is apparent that the complainant/respondent No.2 and accused/petitioner have arrived at a compromise voluntarily and without any coercion. 4.

Learned counsel for complainant/respondent No.2 states that he would have no objection to the quashing of FIR in question. 5.

This Court in appropriate cases can exercise the power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of criminal proceedings/FIR on the basis of compromise. A reference in this regard may be made to a decision dated 29.09.2021 of the Supreme Court in case titled Ramgopal and anr. V. The State of Madhya Pradesh1and a Full Bench decision of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others V. State of Punjab and others2. 6.

In the premise it is an appropriate case for exercise of power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and to bring to an end the criminal proceedings initiated in the light of impugned FIR.

7.

Petition is thus allowed. FIR No.116 dated 07.05.2015 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC, at Police Station, Cantonment, Amritsar (City), and all proceedings emanating therefrom qua the petitioner stand quashed. 8.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 20.07. 2023 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No 1Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 22007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 VANDANA 2023.07.26 18:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment