Gurvinder Singh v. State Of Haryana And Another
CRM-M-27524-2024 (O&M) -
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27524-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 08.07.2024 ....Petitioner(s)
Versus
STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER
...Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :
Mr. Sandeep Singh Jattan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Ramender Singh Chauhan, AAG, Haryana.
Mr. Vinay Kumar Arya, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioner seeks quashing of FIR (Annexure P1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 16.01.2024 (Annexure P-2) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows: FIR No.
Dated Sections Police Station 25.07.2023 506 and 509 IPC Baldev Nagar, District Ambala 2.
With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 16.01.2024 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to SANDAL SHARMA 2024.07.09 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment
CRM-M-27524-2024 (O&M) - report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ambala vide report dated 14.06.2024 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. The petitioner has also deposited the cost of Rs.10,000/- in compliance to the order dated 29.05.2024.
3.
Respondent No. 2 is represented by her counsel and does not oppose the compromise.
4.
In view of the aforesaid report of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ambala 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.363 dated 25.07.2023, under Sections 506 and 509 of IPC registered at Police Station Baldev Nagar, District Ambala (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioner. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 08.07.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?
Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?
Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2024.07.09 18:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment