Manpreet Singh & ANR v. State Of Punjab & ANR

Crl. Misc. No. M-9738 of 2016 -1In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Crl. Misc. No. M-9738 of 2016 Date of Decision: 21.9.2016 Manpreet Singh and another ......Petitioners

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

Present:

Mr. Karan Garg, Advocate for the petitioners.

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

Mr. Gursimran Singh, Advocate for respondent No. 2.

**** ANITA CHAUDHRY, J(ORAL) The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 13 dated 17.5.2014 registered under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC, Police Station Women Cell, Bathinda, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1) and all the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties.

Mr. Gursimran Singh, Advocate puts in appearance on behalf of respondent No. 2 and has filed the power of attorney. 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 genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties.

Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.23 14:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Crl. Misc. No. M-9738 of 2016 -2Learned 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. In 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 September 21, 2016 Gurpreet Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No Gurpreet Singh Bhatia 2016.09.23 14:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh