High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/38835/2021allowed

Veena Angra And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023-03-24Mrs. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul2 pages

CRM-M-38835-2021 -12023:PHHC:044379

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38835-2021 Decided on : 24.03.2023 Veena Angra and another ...... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Present :

Mr. D.S.Adlakha, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Kanica Sachdeva, AAG, Punjab.

**** Manjari Nehru Kaul, J.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.PC for quashing of FIR No.35 dated 02.03.2001 under Sections 420 IPC registered at Police Station City Nawanshahar, District SBS Nagar on the basis of compromise deed effected between the parties. Vide order dated 17.11.2022 of this Court, the parties were directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate on 30.11.2022 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise arrived at, between them.

Report dated 12.01.2023 has since been received from the learned CJM, SBS Nagar in pursuance of the direction of this Court. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the SONIA BURA 2023.03.27 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-38835-2021 -22023:PHHC:044379 same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will. The trial Court has annexed the photocopy of the statements of the parties alongwith its report.

Learned State counsel also submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and respondents No.2 to 4 are the only aggrieved persons in the FIR in question.

In view of the report of the learned CJM, SBS Nagar and the principles laid down by the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed qua the petitioners. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE 24.03.2023 sonia Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONIA BURA 2023.03.27 17:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document