Jagpreet Singh @ Jaggi And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-20780-2019 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-20780 of 2019 (O&M) Date of decision: August 29, 2019 Jagpreet Singh @ Jaggi and others .. Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another .. Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURINDER GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Zoheb Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Avtar Singh Sandhu, Addl. A.G., Punjab.

None for respondent No. 2.

SURINDER GUPTA, J.(Oral) The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure (for short, 'Cr.P.C.') seeking quashing of FIR No.121 dated 18.05.2017 (Annexure P-1) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, registered for offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 294, 506, 148 read with Section 149 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana. As per case of the prosecution, the petitioners way laid respondent No. 2 on 12.05.2017 at about 08.30 a.m. in the area of village Dhangra, District Jalandhar and caused him injuries. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the matter has since been settled between the parties before Presiding Officer, National JYOTI 2019.09.02 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-20780-2019 -2Lok Adalat on 19.03.2019, where their statements were also recorded. Learned State counsel has also not disputed compromise between complainant and accused party.

In order to verify the veracity and genuineness of the settlement between the parties, they were directed to appear before the trial court and get their statements recorded. The trial court has sent its report dated 12.06.2019 stating therein that the compromise has been effected between the complainant and the accused which appears to be voluntary in nature and without any pressure or influence.

Keeping all the above facts in view, I am of the considered opinion that it is a fit case in which the impugned FIR should be quashed. Keeping the case pending will not serve the ends of justice. The quashing of the FIR will provide the parties to this petition an opportunity to live in an amicable, peaceful and harmonious atmosphere which is not only in the interest of the parties but also for their families and ultimately the society at large.

For the reasons as discussed above, the instant petition is allowed and FIR No.121 dated 18.05.2017 registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, qua petitioners, is quashed. August 29, 2019 (SURINDER GUPTA) Jyoti-II JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No JYOTI 2019.09.02 10:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document