Lamber Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-21830-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-21830-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 26.05.2025 Lamber Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR

Present:

Ms. Komal Preet Kaur, Advocate for Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sandeep S. Rana, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3.

HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1.

This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking quashing of FIR No.144 dated 14.09.2022 registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act, at Police Station Nakodar Sadar, District Jalandhar (Rural), and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom in view of the compromise dated 26.09.2023 (Annexure P-2). 2.

The following order was passed on 29.04.2025:- "XX XX XX XX Service is complete.

Adjourned to 26.05.2025.

In the meanwhile, the parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within a period of two weeks from today or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, to get their MOHD YAKUB 2025.05.26 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CRM-M-21830-2024 statements recorded regarding compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed i.e. 26.05.2025.

A copy of the order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance." 3.

In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from anyone.

4.

In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 466 and Shakuntala Sawhney (Mrs) Vs. Kaushalya (Mrs.) and others (1980) 1 SCC 63 and Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this petition is allowed and FIR No.144 dated 14.09.2022 registered under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC and Section 13 of the Punjab Travel Professionals Regulation Act, at Police Station Nakodar Sadar, District Jalandhar (Rural) and all other subsequent proceedings arising out of the same are quashed, qua the petitioner. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 26.05.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.05.26 18:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh