Gurmeet Singh v. State Of Punjab And ANR

CRM-M-9260-2015 (O & M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9260-2015 (O & M) Date of Decision:20.05.2019 Gurmeet Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ BAJAJ

Present:

Mr. C.K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Kirat Singh Sidhu, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. S.K. Singla, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** MANOJ BAJAJ, J.

Through this petition, filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners have prayed for quashing of FIR No.07 dated 30.01.2014 for the offences punishable under Sections 379, 427 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC' - for short), registered at Police Station City Raikot, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1).

Learned counsel for the parties have been heard. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner and the complainant are neighbours and the dispute is of a petty nature. He further contends that the efforts on his part to compromise the matter did not materialize.

Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the fact that Sheetal Gawri 2019.05.31 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-9260-2015 (O & M) -2after investigation, final report was submitted and the charges were framed on 29.04.2014. Neither the final report is on record nor the order of framing charges. It is also not disputed that the order of framing charges was never assailed by the petitioner.

In view of the above, no ground is made out for invoking the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR at this stage. Dismissed.

20.05.2019 (MANOJ BAJAJ) sheetal JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Sheetal Gawri 2019.05.31 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh