Partap Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, petitioners seek quashing of DDR (Annexure P-2) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 05.07.2022 (Annexure P-3) executed between the parties. Details of the DDR are as follows:

DDR No.

Dated Sections Police Station 05.08.2021 326, 324, 323 and 34 of IPC PS Khem Karan, District Tarn Taran 2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 05.07.2022 (Annexure P-3), 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 JATIN 2023.11.04 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-52663-2022 -2parties. The Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patti vide report dated 05.10.2023 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure.

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Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 are represented by their counsel and do not oppose the compromise.

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In view of the aforesaid report of the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patti 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 with the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons. No.44, dated 05.08.2021 under Sections 326, 324, 323 and 34 of IPC of IPC registered at Police Station PS Khem Karan, District Tarn Taran JATIN 2023.11.04 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document