Jatinder Kumar Mehta v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH 2024:PHHC:021650 CRM-M-37059-2023 Date of decision: February 15th, 2024 Jatinder Kumar Mehta .....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Aditya Narayan, Advocate for Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab.

Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Advocate for respondent No.2.

MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition is for quashing of FIR No.19 dated 15.02.2023 under Section 420 of the IPC registered at Police Station Division 3, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 13.07.2023 (Annexure P-2).

2.

As per report received from the learned trial Court, the parties did not appear to get their respective statements recorded with respect to the compromise so arrived at between them. However, learned counsel for the parties submit that they did appear before the trial Court on 08.01.2024 and after noticing that the parties had arrived at an amicable settlement, the Court while exercising its powers under Section 320 of the Cr.P.C. had compounded the offences. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the circumstances, the instant petition has been rendered infructuous. In support, he has placed PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.02.15 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.

Chandigarh

CRM-M-37059-2023 -2on record a copy of the order dated 08.01.2024 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ludhiana, which is taken on record subject to just exceptions.

3.

Learned counsel appearing for the complainant has not disputed the submissions made by the counsel opposite and has also submitted that in view of the matter having been compounded by the learned JMIC, Ludhiana, the instant petition has thus, been rendered infructuous.

4.

Dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. February 15th, 2024 (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2024.02.15 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document.

Chandigarh