Balwant Singh And ORS. v. State Of Punjab And ORS.

Crl. Misc. No. M-942 of 2016 ( -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-942 of 2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: 31.8.2016 Balwant Singh and others .....Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHRY

Present:

Mr. J.S.Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. J.S.Bhullar, AAG, Punjab.

None for respondents No. 2 and 3.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 15 dated 4.2.2013 registered under Sections 498-A, 406 IPC, Police Station Women Cell, District Bathinda and all the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties. Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties were recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the compromise is voluntary. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties and the compromise. Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that petitioners are the only accused and respondent No. 2 is the only aggrieved person in this FIR.

No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending. Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.01 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-942 of 2016 ( -2In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by Hon'ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed qua the petitioners. Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below. (ANITA CHAUDHRY) JUDGE August 31, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.01 10:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh