Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd And ANR v. State Of Haryana And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49161-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 25.10.2024 FLIPKART INTERNET PVT LTD AND ANR ....Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND ANR

...Respondent(s)

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

Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Surender Singh, A.A.G. Haryana.

Mr. Rohit Mittal, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** 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 26.09.2024 (Annexure P-2) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows: FIR No.

Dated Sections Police Station 05.11.2022 420 IPC Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula 2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 26.09.2024 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was SANDAL SHARMA 2024.10.29 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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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 parties. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panchkula vide report dated 19.10.2024 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. 3.

Respondent No.2 is represented by his counsel and does not oppose the compromise.

4.

In view of the aforesaid report of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panchkula 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.164 dated 05.11.2022 under Sections 420 of IPC registered at Police Station Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 25.10.2024 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2024.10.29 13:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment