Kamaldeep Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-34559-2023(O&M) 2023:PHHC: 129907

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34559-2023(O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 04.10.2023 Kamaldeep Singh and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. P.K.S. Phoolka, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Madhur Sharma, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Amandeep Chhabra, Advocate for respondent No.2.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.18 dated 16.02.2021 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 323, 324, 427, 506, 148, 149 of IPC, at Police Station Civil Lines, Bathinda, District Bathinda (Punjab) on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) stated to have been arrived between the parties. 2.

Since quashing was sought on the basis of compromise, this Court on 19.07.2023 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for recording their statements in support of the compromise. A veracity report was also called for. 3.

Report dated 22.09.2023 of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bathinda had been received. Report reveals that statements of complainant party i.e. respondent No.2 as also of accused/present petitioners herein, were duly recorded. It is opined that a compromise has been arrived at without any pressure, undue influence or coercion. The report is accompanied by the statements of parties. It is apparent that the complainant/respondent No.2 and JYOTI THAKUR 2023.10.07 13:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement

CRM-M-34559-2023(O&M) 2023:PHHC: 129907 accused/petitioners have arrived at a compromise voluntarily and without any coercion.

4.

Learned counsel for complainant/respondent No.2 states that he would have no objection to the quashing of FIR in question. 5.

This Court in appropriate cases can exercise the power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of criminal proceedings/FIR on the basis of compromise. A reference in this regard may be made to a decision dated 29.09.2021 of the Supreme Court in case titled Ramgopal and anr. V. The State of Madhya Pradesh1and a Full Bench decision of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others V. State of Punjab and others2. 6.

In the premise it is an appropriate case for exercise of power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and to bring to an end the criminal proceedings initiated in the light of impugned FIR.

7.

Petition is thus allowed. FIR No.18 dated 16.02.2021 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 323, 324, 427, 506, 148, 149 of IPC, at Police Station Civil Lines, Bathinda, District Bathinda (Punjab) and all proceedings emanating there from qua the petitioners stand quashed. 8.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 04.10. 2023 (ARUN MONGA) jyt JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No 1Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 22007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 JYOTI THAKUR 2023.10.07 13:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement