Kashmir Singh And ANR v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRM M-9817 of 2015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM M-9817 of 2015 Date of decision : 22.07.2015 Kashmir Singh & anr.

....Petitioners V/s State of Punjab & ors.

....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Veneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Shilesh Gupta, Addl. A.G. Punjab.

RAJAN GUPTA J.

On the last date of hearing following order was passed in this case:- "A request for adjournment has been made on behalf of arguing counsel for petitioners on the ground that he is busy before some other Bench.

Learned State counsel, however, submits that offence under Sections 353/186 IPC cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise entered by a government officer. According to him, said official was not authorized to amicably settle the issue with the petitioners. Besides, investigation of the case is still pending.

In view of above, it is directed that investigating agency shall complete its investigation expeditiously in any case not later than one month. It shall be at liberty to file final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. before the competent court of jurisdiction. Affidavit in terms of order dated May 11, 2015, be filed within two weeks. To come up on 22.07.2015."

Learned State counsel submits that investigation has AJAY KUMAR 2015.07.22 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRM M-9817 of 2015 been completed and challan presented before the competent court. In view of above, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he may be allowed to withdraw this petition. Dismissed as withdrawn.

Needless to observe that petitioners shall be at liberty to raise all their pleas before the concerned court. July 22, 2015 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE AJAY KUMAR 2015.07.22 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document