Abhishek And ANR. v. State Of Haryana And Others

-12024:PHHC:000577 CRM-M-58233-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH (219) CRM-M-58233-2023 Date of Decision:-January 05, 2024 Abhishek and another ......Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Tanuj Sharma, AAG, Haryana.

Mr. Raghav Bali, Advocate for Mr. Sikandh Mehta, Advocate for respondents No. 2 & 3.

**** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 923 dated 08.10.2022, registered under Sections 323, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Karnal City, Karnal (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.09.2023 (Annexure P-2), however, inadvertently mentioned as 11.10.2023 in the petition. 2.

Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a compromise, this Court vide order dated 20.11.2023 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 18.12.2023 has been received from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karnal, stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. PARUL 2024.01.19 15:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

-22024:PHHC:000577 CRM-M-58233-2023 3.

Learned State Counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents No.2 & 3 admit the factum of compromise and submit that they have no objection to quashing of the FIR on that basis. 4.

Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal prosecution in such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak. The power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have resolved their disputes among themselves in a bona fide manner. 5.

Consequently, this petition is allowed. FIR No. 923 dated 08.10.2022, registered under Sections 323, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Karnal City, Karnal (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners, subject to payment of cost of Rs. 15,000/- to be deposited by the petitioners jointly and Rs. 10,000/- to be deposited by respondents No.2 & 3 jointly within one month from today in the following account:- Account Name - Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association Lawyer's Family Welfare Fund.

Account No. - 41564846387 Bank Name - SBI High Court Branch.

(ALOK JAIN) JUDGE January 05, 2024.

Parul Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No PARUL 2024.01.19 15:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document