Mandeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-24676-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:119451

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-24676-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 11.09.2023 Mandeep Singh

...Petitioner

VS State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present:- Mr. Naresh Kumar Manchanda, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Sachin Kaushik, AAG, Punjab Mr. Parnav Handa, Advocate, for respondent No.2.

***** ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.68 dated 10.04.2022 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 420 of IPC, at Police Station, Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib on the basis of affidavit dated 29.04.2023 (Annexure P-2), stated to have been arrived between the parties.

2.

Since quashing was sought on the basis of compromise, this Court on 16.05.2023 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court/Duty Magistrate for recording their statements in support of the compromise. A veracity report was also called for.

3.

Report dated 07.08.2023 of learned Civil Judge (Junior Division)-cumJudicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amloh had been received. Report reveals that statements of complainant party i.e. respondent No.2 as also of accused/present petitioner herein, were duly recorded. It is opined that a compromise has been arrived at without any pressure, undue influence or coercion. The report is accompanied by the statements of parties. It is apparent that the complainant/respondent No.2 and accused/petitioner have arrived at a DINESH 2023.09.14 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document compromise voluntarily and without any coercion.

CRM-M-24676-2023 (O&M) 2023:PHHC:119451 4.

Learned counsel for complainant/respondent No.2 states that he would have no objection to the quashing of FIR in question. 5.

This Court in appropriate cases can exercise the power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of criminal proceedings/FIR on the basis of compromise. A reference in this regard may be made to a decision dated 29.09.2021 of the Supreme Court in case titled "Ramgopal and anr. V. The State of Madhya Pradesh"1 and a Full Bench decision of this Court in "Kulwinder Singh and others V. State of Punjab and others"2 . 6.

In the premise it is an appropriate case for exercise of power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and to bring to an end the criminal proceedings initiated in the light of impugned FIR.

7.

Petition is thus allowed. FIR No.68 dated 10.04.2022 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 420 of IPC, at Police Station, Amloh, District Fatehgarh Sahib on the basis of affidavit dated 29.04.2023 (Annexure P-2) and all proceedings emanating there from qua the petitioner stand quashed.

8.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (ARUN MONGA) JUDGE 11.09.2023 dinesh Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No 1Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 DINESH 2023.09.14 18:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document