Harbhajan Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And ORS

CRM-M-50167 of 2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-50167 of 2018 DATE OF DECISION:-26.03.2019 HARBHAJAN SINGH AND ORS.

...PETITIONERS...

V.

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

...RESPONDENTS...

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. A.S. Gill, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. P.L. Singla, 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.196, dated 19.08.2017, under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B IPC, Police Station Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar, Mohali (P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise.

Pursuant to order dated 15.11.2018 of this Court, parties appeared before the trial Court on 04.12.2018 for recording their statements. Learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dera Bassi, has submitted her report vide letter bearing No.363 dated 07.12.2018 duly forwarded by learned District and Sessions Judge, SAS Nagar, vide Endst. No.12930 dated 10.12.2018.

SONIKA 2019.03.27 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-50167 of 2018 --2-- According to the report, ld. Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dera Bassi, is satisfied that compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence from any corner. No accused has been declared proclaimed offender.

In compliance of order dated 21.02.2019, receipts regarding deposit of costs of `15,000/- have also been produced in Court today. The same are taken on record. Be tagged at appropriate place. Considering the report of ld. Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dera Bassi, dated 07.12.2018 and the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony in relations between the parties, aforesaid FIR No.196, dated 19.08.2017 along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners only. Disposed of accordingly.

26.03.2019 (RAMENDRA JAIN) sonika JUDGE whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No whether reportable:

Yes/No SONIKA 2019.03.27 18:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh