Gulzar Singh v. State Of Punjab & ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh ......

Criminal Misc. No.M-39439 of 2016 .....

Date of decision:8.11.2016 Gulzar Singh

...Petitioner

v.

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

....

Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Inderjit Singh .....

Present:

Mr.C.S. Jagpal, Advocate for Mr. T.P.S. Tung, Advocate for the petitioner.

.....

Inderjit Singh, J.

This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying for the quashing of FIR No.33 dated 28.2.2012 (Annexure-P.1) registered for the offences under Sections 304-A, 279 and 427 IPC at Police Station Ghuman, Police District Batala and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure-P.2). I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and have gone through the record.

In view of the judgment passed by a Division Bench of this Court in Baldev Singh v. State of Punjab and another, Criminal Misc. No.M-40769 of 2014, decided on 2.6.2016, in which it has been held that there can be no quashing of offence under Section 304-A IPC and subsequent proceedings solely on the basis of compromise arrived at Harpal Singh Parmar 2016.11.09 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

Cr. Misc. No.M- 39439 of 2016 [2] between legal heirs/representatives of the victim (deceased) and the accused, I find no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. November 8, 2016.

(Inderjit Singh) Judge *hsp* NOTE:

Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No Harpal Singh Parmar 2016.11.09 16:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh