Kulwant Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRM-M-27388-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-27388-2019 Date of Decision: 27.02.2020 Kulwant Singh and others .... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

Present:

Mr. Amit Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Jagjit Singh, Advocate for Mr. PS Kanwar, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing FIR No. 37 dated 06.06.2019 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 326, 324, 323, 148 and 149 IPC at Police Station Khalra, District Tarn Taran and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise Annexure P-2 effected in between the parties.

Pursuant to orders dated 21.01.2020 of this Court, the parties appeared before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patti, on 24.02.2020 to get their statements recorded. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patti, submitted his report vide letter No. 9 dated 26.02.2020, duly forwarded by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Tarn Taran vide RISHU KATARIA 2020.03.03 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-27388-2019 -2Endst. No. 1200 dated 26.02.2020.

According to the report, learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patti, is satisfied that compromise effected between the parties is without any pressure or coercion.

In compliance of order dated 21.01.2020, photocopy of receipt duly attested by learned counsel for the petitioners regarding deposit of costs of `20,000/- has also been produced in Court today. The same is taken on record. Be tagged at appropriate place. Considering the report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patti, dated 26.02.2020 and deposit of costs as well as the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony between the parties, aforesaid FIR No. 37 dated 06.06.2019 (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed, qua the petitioners only. Registry is directed to verify deposit of aforesaid costs, with the concerned quarter.

Disposed of, accordingly February 27, 2020 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2020.03.03 10:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document