Paramjot Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-29563-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 19.1.2021 Paramjot Singh ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Kanwar Pahul Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab.

Ms. Navneet Kaur Dhanjal, Advocate for Dr. Rabia Gund, Advocate, for respondents No.2 to 4. (Proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has approached this Court seeking quashing of FIR No.206, dated 6.10.2018, Police Station Jandiala Amritsar Rural, under Sections 363, 366-A, 120-B IPC and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties.

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It has been submitted that the present FIR qua the co-accused has already been quashed vide order dated 22.9.2020 passed in CRM-M31601-2019. MOHAN SINGH 2021.01.19 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Vide order dated 29.9.2020, the parties had been directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

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Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, has been received, wherein it has been reported that the statements of petitioner/accused Paramjot Singh and also of complainants Manjit Kaur, Harmeet Kaur and Avtar Singh have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves. 5.

The complainants Manjit Kaur, Harmeet Kaur and Avtar Singh in their statements have stated that they have no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.

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The learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily without there being any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 7.

In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.206, dated 6.10.2018, Police Station Jandiala Amritsar Rural, under Sections 363, 366-A, 120-B IPC and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioner.

January 19, 2021 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2021.01.19 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document