Ajay Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-25407-2024 Date of Decision: 20.05.2024 Ajay Kumar ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA

Present:

Mr. Manish Puri, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Swati Batra, DAG, Punjab (Through VC).

***** ANOOP CHITKARA, J.

FIR No.

Dated Police Station Sections 25.01.2024 Division No.2 Pathankot 379/506 IPC Seeking quashing of above captioned FIR, petitioner has come up before this Court by filing the present petition under Section 482 CrPC. 2.

Petitioner's counsel submits that it is a politically motivated FIR and now the complainant has realised his fault and as such, he is agreeable to compromise. However, State counsel submits that the complainant was only an informant and he was not a victim, as such he has no right to compromise the matter because it is the State, who has to defend victims.

3.

At this stage petitioner's counsel seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file a fresh for quashing of FIR on merits. 4.

Petition is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

(ANOOP CHITKARA) JUDGE 20.05.2024 anju rani Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/no Whether reportable?

Yes/no ANJU RANI 2024.05.22 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh