Ramnik Singh And Another v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.46043 of 2024 Date of decision: 17.12.2024 Ramnik Singh and another ....Petitioners V/s State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL

Present:

Mr. Mohan Singh Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Shiva Kurmi, AAG, Punjab for respondent No.1-State.

Mr. Raminder Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate for respondent No.2.

***** MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No.57 dated 28.06.2011 under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC, 1860 registered at Police Station Nurpur Bedi, District Roopnagar, and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of compromise dated 31.08.2024 (Annexure P-3) arrived at, between the parties. 2.

Vide order dated 18.09.2024 of Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, the parties were directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within a period of 30 days to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise arrived at, between them. 3.

Report has since been received from learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sri Anandpur Sahib, in pursuance of the directions of this Court, wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the POONAM RATHORE 2024.12.19 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document High Court Chandigarh

CRM-M No.46043 of 2024 -2parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the complainant has also made statement to the effect that he would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioner is quashed.

4.

The Trial Court has annexed copies of the statements of the parties, alongwith its report.

5.

Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and respondent No.2 is the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question.

6.

In view of the report of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sri Anandpur Sahib and the principles laid down by Hon'ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in KulwInder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed qua petitioners. 7.

Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) December 17, 2024 JUDGE poonam Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

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