Baljit Singh And ANR. v. State Of Punjab And Another

2023:PHHC:043865

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.245 CRM-M-58285-2022 Date of Decision : March 24, 2023 Baljit Singh and another

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL

Present:

Mr. B.S. Aulakh, Advocate for Mr. Deepak Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Gurlal Singh Dhillon, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. G.S. Rawat, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** SUDHIR MITTAL, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.36, dated 13.05.2021, registered at Police Station Purana Shalla, Gurdaspur, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B IPC (P-1) on the basis of compromise.

Pursuant to orders dated 14.12.2022, 22.12.2022, 20.01.2023, report dated 04.03.2023 has been received from Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurdaspur, according to which, the statements of the parties have been recorded and the compromise is genuine and has been arrived at between them with their free consent, without any pressure, coercion, fraud or misrepresentation.

In view of the above, the petition is allowed and FIR No.36, dated 13.05.2021, registered at Police Station Purana Shalla, Gurdaspur, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B IPC (P-1) along with all consequential proceedings having arisen therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners.

March 24, 2023 (SUDHIR MITTAL) Ankur JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether Reportable No ANKUR GOYAL 2023.03.24 14:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment