Harmeet Kaur And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRM-M-45698-2024 (O&M) -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-45698-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 21.10.2024 HARMEET KAUR AND ORS ....Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :

Ms. Sunita Punia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Iqbalpreet Singh, AAG Punjab.






 


  

 
 ***** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of FIR (Annexure P1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 08.04.2024 (Annexure P-2) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows: FIR No.

Dated Sections Police Station 23.02.2024 420, 120-B, 506 IPC Mamdot, District Ferozepur 2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 08.04.2024 (Annexure P-2) , which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the SANDAL SHARMA 2024.10.23 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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parties. The learned   
 


! vide report dated 18.10.2024 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. The petitioners have also deposited the cost of Rs.20,000/- in compliance to the order dated 13.09.2024.

3.

Respondents No. 2 and 3 are represented by their counsel and do not oppose the compromise.

4.

In view of the aforesaid report of the learned   
 


, Ferozepur and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons.

5.

In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.15 dated 23.02.2024 under Sections 420, 120-B, 506 of IPC registered at Police Station Mamdot, District Ferozepur (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners.

(SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 21.10.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2024.10.23 12:15 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment