Ritu Chopra & ORS v. State Of Punjab & ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.9416 of 2016 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.04.2026 RITU CHOPRA AND OTHERS

...Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present :- None for the petitioners.

Mr. Sahil Chowdhary, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Anmoldeep Singh, Advocate and Mr. Utsav Singh Bains, Advocate and Mr. Sumeet Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2.

***** MANDEEP PANNU, J. (Oral) 1.

This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.80 dated 13.06.2014, under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Model Town, Ludhiana (Annexure P-1), with all the subsequent proceeding arising therefrom.

2.

It has been submitted by learned State counsel that the present FIR has already been quashed on the basis of compromise vide order dated 14.12.2023 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. He has placed on record the photocopy of the said order.

3.

In view of the submission made by learned State counsel, since the present FIR has already been quashed on the basis of compromise, the present petition for quashing of the FIR on merits stands NEETU RANI 2026.04.08 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD

CRM-M No.9416 of 2016 -2disposed of as having become infructuous.

4.

All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (MANDEEP PANNU) 08.04.2026 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No NEETU RANI 2026.04.08 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD