Karan Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Other
CRM-M-25689-2024 (O&M) -1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25689-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 02.08.2024 KARAN SINGH AND OTHERS ....Petitioner(s)
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :
Ms. Ashu Rana, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG Punjab.
***** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of FIR (Annexure P1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 29.04.2024 and 13.05.2024 (Annexures P-2 and P-3) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows: FIR No.
Dated Sections Police Station 10.09.2021 323, 307 and 34 IPC Phase 11, District Mohali 2.
With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 29.04.2024 and 13.05.2024 (Annexures P-2 and P-3), which are duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the SANDAL SHARMA 2024.08.08 09:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CRM-M-25689-2024 (O&M) -2- compromise arrived at between the parties. The learned
vide report dated 01.08.2024 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. The petitioners have also deposited the cost of Rs.15,000/- in compliance to the order dated 10.07.2024. 3.
Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are represented by their counsel and do not oppose the compromise.
4.
In view of the aforesaid report of the learned
, SAS Nagar Mohali and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons.
5.
In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.105 dated 10.09.2021, under Sections 323, 307 and 34 of IPC registered at Police Station Phase 11, District Mohali (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 02.08.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?
Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?
Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2024.08.08 09:53 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment