Solina And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-31210-2020 Date of Decision : 12.02.2021 Solina and others .....Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA Present :

Mr. Vikasdeep Singh, Advocate for the Petitioners.

SUDIP AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) In this petition, the Petitioners, who are the accused persons in




        

   

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Now the Respondents No.2 to 4 have arrived at a settlement with the accused persons vide Compromise (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 report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The Ld. Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sultanpur Lodhi, vide report dated 13.11.2020 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure.

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Respondents No. 2 to 4 are represented by their Counsel who does not dispute the factum of compromise.

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In view of the report of the Ld. Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sultanpur Lodhi, 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 with the criminal proceedings pending, since the Respondents No.2 to 5 have themselves compromised the dispute with the Petitioners/accused persons.

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In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed.
 



        

    

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 '()  * +, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the present Petitioners. February 12, 2021 (SUDIP AHLUWALIA) Dpr JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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