Harbhajan Singh @ Matta v. State Of Punjab & ANR
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+# +-0 &1+& - ! 2 34 !4!5 * * * * Present : Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K. S. Aulakh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Mandeep Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No.355 dated 09.09.2003 registered under Sections 323, 324, 341, 506, 148 and 149 IPC at Police Station Nakodar, District Jalandhar and the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise (Annexure P73) arrived at between the parties. Report has been received from learned SDJM, Nakodar after statements of the parties were recorded regarding the compromise. Learned SDJM has reported that the compromise is voluntary and without any pressure or coercion. Learned SDJM has also sent copy of the statements of parties.
Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that respondent no.2 is the only aggrieved person in this FIR. RAJ KUMAR 2015.12.09 12:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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
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, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioner7Harbhajan Singh @ Matta only.
Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below.
RAJ KUMAR 2015.12.09 12:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document