Satpal Garg And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-28121 of 2020 (O&M) #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28121 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.12.2020 Satpal Garg & Anr.

......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and Anr.

.....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU

Present:

Mr. V.P. Sangwan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sukhbir Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Anu Bala Garg, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J Petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.0156 dated 25.04.2020 under Sections 323,341,506,149 IPC (Sections 308 & 325 IPC added later on), registered at P.S Sadar Dhuri, District Sangrur, and all other consequential proceedings arising out of the said FIR, as the matter stands amicably settled in terms of compromise deed(P.2).

Notice of motion was issued. Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 & 3 appeared. I have heard learned counsel for the parties as well as learned State counsel and have gone through the record. Vide order dated 16.09.2020, the parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate for getting their statements recorded with regard to the compromise.

A report dated 23.11.2020 of learned Judicial Magistrate, Isdt Class, Dhuri has been received. As per the report, the parties had appeared before learned JMIC, Dhuri and got recorded their statements regarding MANOJ KUMAR 2020.12.11 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-28121 of 2020 (O&M) #2# compromise. Learned Magistrate has stated that he is of the considered view that the compromise between the parties is valid, genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

Keeping in view the above facts, I am of the considered opinion that it is a fit case in which the impugned FIR is liable to be quashed. Therefore, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.0156 dated 25.04.2020 under Sections 323,341,506,149 IPC (Sections 308 & 325 IPC added later on), registered at P.S Sadar, Dhuri, District Sangrur, along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners.

December 11, 2020 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2020.12.11 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document