Jaspreet Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ANR

CRM-M-46623-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-46623-2019 Date of Decision: 24.02.2020 Jaspreet Singh and others .... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

Present:

Mr. MS Sachdev, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for respondent No. 2. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing DDR No. 29 dated 01.09.2011 (Annexure P-2) under Sections 452, 323 and 324 read with Section 34 IPC in case FIR No. 86 dated 01.09.2011 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 307, 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC at Police Station Mehatpur, District Jalandhar and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 04.09.2019 (Annexure P-3) effected in between the parties.

Pursuant to orders dated 01.11.2019 of this Court, the parties appeared before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, on 30.11.2019 to get their statements recorded. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar submitted his report vide letter No. 16/2020 dated RISHU KATARIA 2020.02.26 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-46623-2019 -210.01.2020 duly forwarded by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar, vide letter No. 153 dated 15.01.2020. According to the report, learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, is satisfied that compromise effected between the parties is genuine, voluntary and without any threat, duress, pressure or coercion. In compliance of order dated 07.02.2020, original receipts regarding deposit of costs of `20,000/- have also been produced in Court today. The same are taken on record. Be tagged at appropriate place. Considering the report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar dated 10.01.2020 and deposit of costs as well as the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony between the parties, aforesaid DDR No. 29 dated 01.09.2011 (Annexure P-2) under Sections 452, 323 and 324 read with Section 34 IPC in case FIR No. 86 dated 01.09.2011 (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed, qua the petitioners only. Registry is directed to verify deposit of aforesaid costs, with the concerned quarter.

Disposed of, accordingly February 24, 2020 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2020.02.26 16:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document