Priyank Sharma v. State Of Punjab And Another

2023:PHHC:043838

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.241 CRM-M-28692-2022 Date of Decision : March 24, 2023 Priyank Sharma

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL

Present:

None for the petitioner.

Mr. Gurlal Singh Dhillon, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** SUDHIR MITTAL, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.36, dated 14.09.2021, registered at Police Station Punjab State Cybercrime Police Station, SAS Nagar, Mohali, under Sections 420, 120-B IPC and Sections 66(C) & 66(D) of Information Technology Act, 2000 (P-4) on the basis of compromise (P-5).

Pursuant to orders dated 08.07.2022, 21.11.2022, 20.01.2023, report dated 09.02.2023 has been received from Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, SAS Nagar, Mohali, according to which, the statements of the parties have been recorded and the compromise is genuine and has been arrived at between them with their free will, without any coercion and undue influence.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and FIR No.36, dated 14.09.2021, registered at Police Station Punjab State Cybercrime Police Station, SAS Nagar, Mohali, under Sections 420, 120-B IPC and Sections 66(C) & 66(D) of Information Technology Act, 2000 (P-4) along with all consequential proceedings having arisen therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioner.

March 24, 2023 (SUDHIR MITTAL) Ankur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No ANKUR GOYAL 2023.03.24 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment