Paramveer Singh @ Pamma And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-50575-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-50575-2019 Date of Decision: 04.03.2020 Paramveer Singh @ Pamma and others .... Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

Present:

Mr. LS Mann, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Bhupender Beniwal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. GPS Pathania, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing FIR No. 171 dated 03.08.2019 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 452, 324, 323, 379-B, 506, 148, 149 and 120-B IPC (Section 326 IPC added later on and offence under Sections 452 and 379-B IPC was deleted) at Police Station Shahkot, District Jalandhar Rural and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 13.11.2019 (Annexure P-2) effected in between the parties.

Pursuant to orders dated 28.11.2019 of this Court, the parties appeared before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nakodar, on 19.12.2019 to get their statements recorded. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nakodar, submitted her report vide letter No. 363 dated RISHU KATARIA 2020.03.12 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-50575-2019 -221.12.2019, duly forwarded by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar, vide letter No. 36 dated 04.01.2020. According to the report, learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nakodar, is satisfied that compromise effected between the parties is genuine, voluntary, without any coercion, undue influence and with the free will and consent of the parties. In compliance of order dated 24.01.2020, original receipts regarding deposit of costs of `20,000/- have also been produced in Court today. The same are taken on record. Be tagged at appropriate place. Considering the report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nakodar, dated 21.12.2019 and deposit of costs as well as the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony between the parties, aforesaid FIR No. 171 dated 03.08.2019 (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed, qua the petitioners only. Registry is directed to verify deposit of aforesaid costs, with the concerned quarter.

Disposed of, accordingly March 04, 2020 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2020.03.12 12:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document