Baldev Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38351-2024 Date of Decision: 13.05.2025 BALDEV SINGH ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR

Present:

Ms. Parul, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. P.S. Pandher, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Randhir Singh Mangat, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 8.

**** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.237 dated 08.10.2022, under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station City Rajpura (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.06.2024 (Annexure P-2).

This Court vide order dated 09.08.2024 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua genuineness of the compromise.

Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties appeared before the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Rajpura, and got their statements recorded. On the basis of statements so recorded, learned SANGEETA 2025.05.14 16:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-38351-2024 Magistrate has submitted his report dated 12.03.2025 vide which he has submitted that as per the statement of the parties, the compromise dated 03.06.2024 effected between them appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

Learned State Counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos. 2 to 8 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR No. 237 dated 08.10.2022.

Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the present petitions are allowed and FIR No. 237 dated 08.10.2022 u/s 406 and 420 IPC registered at Police Station City Rajpura, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 03.06.2024 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioner.

(SUKHVINDER KAUR) May 13, 2025 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SANGEETA 2025.05.14 16:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document