Manoj v. State Of Haryana And Another

In the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh CRM-M-36375-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-11.12.2024 Manoj Kumar ... Petitioner

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State of Haryana and another ... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

Present:

Mr. Prince Bharol, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Neeraj Sheoran, DAG, Haryana.

Ms. Parul, Advocate for Mr. Yajat Gill, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral) 1.

The petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.0166, dated 30.6.2024 registered at Police Station Kaithal Sadar, Kaithal, under Sections 323, 506 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise stated to have been effected between the parties. 2.

Vide order dated 31.7.2024, the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

3.

Report of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kaithal has been received, wherein it has been reported that statements of petitioner/accused Pankaj Kakkar 2024.12.11 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M-36375-2024 (O&M) ( 2 ) Manoj Kumar and also of respondent No.2 namely Abhishek @ Shekhar have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

4.

Respondent No.2 namely Abhishek @ Shekhar in his statement has stated that he has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. 5.

Learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kaithal has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily and without any 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.0166, dated 30.6.2024 registered at Police Station Kaithal Sadar, Kaithal, under Sections 323, 506 of Indian Penal Code and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioner. 11.12.2024 ( Gurvinder Singh Gill ) Pankaj Judge Whether reasoned/speaking Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No Pankaj Kakkar 2024.12.11 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh