High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/22960/2019allowed

Harneet Singh Lamba v. State Of Punjab

2019-10-30Mr. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22960-2019 Date of decision:30.10.2019 HARNEET SINGH LAMBA .....Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER .....Respondents **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL ****

Present:

Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Rashmi Attri, AAG, Punjab.

**** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 308 dated 8.12.2017 under Sections 498-A, 406 IPC, Police Station Adampur, District Jalandhar (Rural) and proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties. 2.

Vide order dated 20.05.2019 the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get the statements recorded with regard to the genuineness of the compromise. 3.

Report of learned JMIC, Jalandhar has been received wherein it has been PANKAJ KAKKAR 2019.10.31 10:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-: 2 :- CRM-M-22960-2019 reported that statements of the petitioner as well as of complainant-Seerat Kaur Lamba have been recorded who have stated that they have compromised the matter and that complainant has no objection if the FIR is quashed. It has specifically been opined by learned Magistrate, Jalandhar that the compromise is genuine and has been effected voluntarily without there being any undue influence or coercion. 4.

In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 308 dated 8.12.2017 under Sections 498-A, 406 IPC, Police Station Adampur, District Jalandhar (Rural) and all the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioner. ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL) 30.10.2019 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No PANKAJ KAKKAR 2019.10.31 10:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document