Harpreet Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33901-2019 Date of decision:4.12.2019 HARPREET SINGH CHAWLA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR .....Respondents **** CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL ****

Present:

Mr. Sukhmeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Amit Khari, Advocate for Mr. Ramnish Puri, Advocate for respondent No.2.

**** GURVINDER SINGH GILL , J. (ORAL) 1.

The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.163 dated 2.8.2017 registered under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC, Police Station City South Moga, District Moga and proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties. 2.

Vide order dated 21.8.2019 the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get the statements recorded with regard to the genuineness of the compromise.

GAURAV SOROT 2019.12.04 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-: 2 :- CRM-M-33901-2019 3.

Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Moga has been received, wherein it has been reported that statements of petitioners/accused and also of complainant-Harleen Kaur have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves. 4.

The complainant in her statement has specifically stated that she has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. 5.

The learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Moga has specifically opined that compromise so effected between the parties is genuine and voluntary in nature.

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 petition is allowed and FIR No.163 dated 2.8.2017 registered under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC, Police Station City South Moga, District Moga and all the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioners. ( GURVINDER SINGH GILL) 4.12.2019 JUDGE Gaurav Sorot Whether reasoned / speaking?

Yes / No Whether reportable?

Yes / No GAURAV SOROT 2019.12.04 17:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document