Jarmanjit Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Another

2024:PHHC:054306 CRM-M-64815-2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64815-2023 Date of Decision:-22.04.2024 Jarmanjit Singh and Ors.

......Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and Anr.

......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN ****

Present:

Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Randhir Singh Thind, DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Sandeep Godara, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.172 dated 12.11.2020, registered under Sections 420 and 506 of IPC, registered at Police Station Rangar Nangal, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceeding arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 15.12.2023 (Annexure P-5).

2.

Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a settlement, this Court vide order dated 07.02.2024 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 07.03.2024has been received from Civil Judge (Junior Division)-cum-JMIC, Batala, stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 3.

Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2-complainant admit the factum of compromise and submit that they have no objection in quashing of the FIR on that basis. Manju 2024.04.25 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

2024:PHHC:054306 CRM-M-64815-2023 4.

Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal proceedings in such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of 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 the disputes among themselves in a bona fide manner.

5.

Consequently, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.172 dated 12.11.2020, registered under Sections 420 and 506 of IPC, registered at Police Station Rangar Nangal, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceeding arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners subject to costs of Rs.20,000/- to be paid by each of the petitioner and Rs.15,000/- to be paid by respondent No.2 within a period of two weeks from today in the account of the Nishkam Sewa Group (run by Punjab and Haryana High Court Lawyers at Chandigarh).

(ALOK JAIN) JUDGE 22.04.2024 manju Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No Manju 2024.04.25 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document