Jagir Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Another

-1CRM-M-356 of 2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-356 of 2017 Date of Decision: 28.07.2017 Jagir Singh and another ....Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. J.S. Thind, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Rana Harjasdeep Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Jaideep Kaur, Advocate, for respondent No.2. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C has been made for quashing FIR No.136 dated 17.09.2015 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 295-A, 354, 427, 506, 34 IPC registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural, on the basis of compromise dated 04.01.2017 (Annexure P-2).

Pursuant to the order dated 27.01.2017 of this Court, the parties appeared before the Illaqa Magistrate on 28.03.2017 to get recorded their statements. Learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala has sent its report vide letter dated 18.04.2017 which has been duly forwarded by learned District and Sessions Judge, Amritsar vide Endorsement No.3366R dated 21.04.2017.

According to the report, learned Magistrate is satisfied that the parties have made an amicable settlement without any threat, pressure, Ravinder Singh 2017.08.01 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document coercion or undue influence. Considering the report of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, dated 18.04.2014 and the fact that the compromise will

-2CRM-M-356 of 2017 bring harmony in relations between the parties, FIR No.136 dated 17.09.2015 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 295-A, 354, 427, 506, 34 IPC registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural is hereby quashed. Petition is disposed of accordingly. (RAMENDRA JAIN) July 28, 2017 JUDGE R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Ravinder Singh 2017.08.01 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document