Rahul v. State Of Haryana And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-20107-2024 Date of Decision : August 21, 2024 RAHUL -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER -RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

Mr. Anshul Khurana, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Bhupender Singh, D.A.G., Haryana.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.815 dated 10.10.2022 (Annexure P-7), under Section 174-A IPC, registered at Police Station Karnal Civil Lines, District Karnal, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom.

2.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that subsequent to registration of the FIR in question, the parties had ironed out their differences and arrived at an amicable settlement, as a result of which the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 stood withdrawn by the complainant. In support, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the order dated 23.11.2022 (Annexure P-9) passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Karnal. He submits that in these DEVINDER YADAV 2024.08.23 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CRM-M-20107-2024 circumstances, continuation of the FIR (Annexure P-7), besides all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, would not serve any useful purpose, and thus, the same be quashed.

3.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the relevant material on record.

4.

In the light of submissions made by learned counsel representing the petitioner together with the fact that since the original complaint already stands withdrawn, this Court deems it appropriate to quash the criminal proceedings in the instant case. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and the FIR (Annexure P-7), along with all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. (KULDEEP TIWARI) August 21, 2024 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2024.08.23 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment