Gaganjit @ Gaggu v. State Of Punjab

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRR-2455-2016 (O&M) Date of Decision:-22.8.2024 Gaganjit @ Gaggu ... Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab ... Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Siddharth Attri, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Nancy, Advocate for Mr. Abhimanyu Vinayak, Advocate for the complainant. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J. (Oral) CRM-25122-2024 In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the document annexed with the application is taken on record as Annexure P-4 subject to all just exceptions.

CRR-2455-2016 (Main Case)

1. Petitioner - Gaganjit @ Gaggu assails judgment dated 24.5.2016 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar vide which an appeal filed by him assailing his conviction as recorded by learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Phillaur vide judgment dated 13.11.2015 for having committed offence punishable under Sections 323 and 452 of Indian Penal Code, has been dismissed.

Pankaj Kakkar 2024.08.22 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CRR-2455-2016 (O&M) ( 2 )

2. During the course of pendency of the instant revision petition, it was expressed that the parties had amicably revolved their issues and have fully compromised the matter. This Court consequently vide order dated 29.5.2024 had directed the parties to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

3. Ms. Nancy, Advocate for Mr. Abhimanyu Vinayak, Advocate representing the complainant has endorsed the factum of compromise and has expressed that the complainant has no objection in case the impugned judgments are set aside.

4. Report of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Phillaur has been received, wherein it has been reported that statements of the petitioner as well as of the complainant have been recorded and it has been opined that the parties have entered into a compromise without any pressure or coercion and is a genuine and valid compromise.

5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the complainant and the petitioner have amicably resolved the matter and that the complainant has no objection in case the present revision petition is accepted, the instant revision petition is allowed and the offences are hereby compounded. Consequently, judgment dated 24.5.2016 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar and judgment dated 13.11.2015 passed by learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Phillaur are hereby set aside. The accused/petitioner is acquitted of all the charges framed against him. 22.8.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Pankaj Judge Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2024.08.22 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document