Jagdeep Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-28007-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-23.7.2024 Jagdeep Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Nitin Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. K.S. Dhindsa, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Prince Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral) 1.

The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.116, dated 21.4.2019 registered at Police Station Jandiala, Tehsil and District Amritsar, Punjab, under Sections 323, 324, 326 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise stated to have been effected between the parties.

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Vide order dated 31.5.2024, the parties had been directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/Duty Magistrate so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

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CRM-M-28007-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) 3.

Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar has been received, wherein it has been reported that statements of petitioner/accused Jagdeep Singh and also of respondent No.2 namely Jagmeet Singh have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

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Respondent No.2 namely Jagmeet Singh in his statement has stated that he has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. 5.

Learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily and without any undue influence.

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In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.116, dated 21.4.2019 registered at Police Station Jandiala, Tehsil and District Amritsar, Punjab, under Sections 323, 324, 326 and 34 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioner.

23.7.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) geeta/p Judge Whether reasoned/speaking Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No GEETA RANI 2024.07.23 17:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document