Jagdish Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision:- 21.10.2024 JAGDISH SINGH AND ORS ....Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :

Mr. P.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Iqbalpreet Singh, AAG Punjab.



 



 
 


 
 
 
 
 

 ***** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of G.D. (Annexure P-2) registered in FIR No.19 dated 05.04.2014 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 341, 323, 506, 148 and 149 IPC at Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 14.06.2024 (Annexure P-3) executed between the parties. Details of the G.D. are as follows: G.D. No.

Dated Sections Police Station 14.03.2021 341, 323, 325 and 34 IPC Bhadaur, District Barnala

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With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 14.06.2024 (Annexure P-3), 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barnala vide report dated 19.10.2024 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. The petitioners have also deposited the cost of Rs.20,000/- in compliance to the order dated 17.09.2024.

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Respondents No.2 to 6 are represented by their counsel and do not oppose the compromise.

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In view of the aforesaid report of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barnala 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 the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons.

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In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. G.D. No.16 dated 14.03.2021 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 341, 323, 325 and 34 of IPC registered at Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala in FIR No.19 dated 05.04.2014 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 341, 323,

-3506, 148 and 149 IPC at Police Station Bhadaur, District Barnala and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 21.10.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

Yes/No