Harish Arora And Another v. State Of Haryana And Others
CRM-M-24860-2024 (O&M) -1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24860-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 31.05.2024 ....Petitioner(s)
Versus
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :
Mr. Davneet Sangwan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG Haryana.
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# # $#% ***** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of FIR (Annexure P1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 09.05.2024 (Annexure P-2) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows: FIR No.
Dated Sections Police Station 16.05.2023 406, 420, 506, 120-B IPC;
10 and 24 of the Immigration Act City, Yamuna Nagar 2.
With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 09.05.2024 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the SANDAL SHARMA 2024.06.04 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CRM-M-24860-2024 (O&M) -2- parties. The learned & ' ( ' # ( &( vide report dated 29.05.2024 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. The petitioners have also deposited the cost of Rs.20,000/- in compliance to the order dated 17.05.2024.
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Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are represented by their counsel and do not oppose the compromise.
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In view of the aforesaid report of the learned & '(
', Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons.
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In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.391 dated 16.05.2023 under Sections 406, 420, 506, 120-B IPC;10 and 24 of the Immigration Act registered at Police Station City, Yamuna Nagar (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 31.05.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?
Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?
Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2024.06.04 16:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment