Shanti Saroop Sharma And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-65414-2024 (O&M) -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-65414-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 22.01.2025 SHANTI SAROOP SHARMA AND ORS ....Petitioner(s)

Versus

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY Present :

Mr. Ruhani Chadha, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, Sr. DAG Punjab.


 

 





 
  





 ***** SANJIV BERRY, J. (ORAL) By way of present petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, petitioners seek quashing of FIR (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 17.12.2024 (Annexure P-2) executed between the parties. Details of the FIR are as follows: FIR No.

Dated Sections Police Station 05.10.2024 406 and 420 IPC Division No.8, District Jalandhar 2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 17.12.2024 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the SANDAL SHARMA 2025.01.24 12:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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parties. The learned

 


 



 

   vide report dated 21.01.2025 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. The petitioners have also deposited the cost of Rs.70,000/- in compliance to the order dated 07.01.2025.

3.

Respondent No.2 is represented by his counsel and does not oppose the compromise.

4.

In view of the aforesaid report of the learned

 


 




 , Jalandhar and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons.

5.

In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.192 dated 05.10.2024 under Sections 406 and 420 of IPC registered at Police Station Division No.8, District Jalandhar (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (SANJIV BERRY) JUDGE 22.01.2025 S.Sharma(syr) i) Whether speaking/reasoned?

Yes/No ii) Whether reportable?

Yes/No SANDAL SHARMA 2025.01.24 12:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment