Sanjeev Goyal v. State Of Punjab And Another

In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-31924-2020 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 19.3.2021 Sanjeev Goyal ... Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL Present:- Mr. Amit Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Gill, DAG, Punjab, assisted by ASI Ravinder Singh.

(Proceedings conducted through video conferencing) ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has approached this Court seeking quashing of FIR No.96, dated 10.5.2020, Police Station Sangrur, under Sections 420, 406 IPC and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties. 2.

Vide order dated 12.11.2020, 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 Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sangrur, has been received, wherein it has been reported that the statements of petitioner/accused Sanjiv Goyal and also of complainant Vijay Kumar MOHAN SINGH 2021.03.19 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

- 2 - CRM-M-31924-2020 (O&M) have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

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The complainant Vijay Kumar in his statement had stated that he has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. 5.

The learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sangrur, has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily without there being any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 6.

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.96, dated 10.5.2020, Police Station Sangrur, under Sections 420, 406 IPC and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioner. March 19, 2021 (GURVINDER SINGH GILL) mohan JUDGE Whether speaking /reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No MOHAN SINGH 2021.03.19 18:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document