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Narinder Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

Narinder Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

(High Court Of Punjab And Haryana)

Criminal Miscelleanous No. M-36695 of 2013 | 23-05-2014

Anita Chaudhry, J.The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 153 dated 29.12.2012 registered under Sections 452, 323, 506, 148, 149 IPC and Section 27 of Arms Act, Police Station Longowal, District Sangrur and the consequent proceedings arisen out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has relied upon judgments of this Court in 2013 (4) RCR (Criminal) 239 (P & H.) and Kanwardeep Singh and Another Vs. State of Punjab and Others, .

3. Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties was recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the compromise is voluntary and without any pressure or coercion. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties.

4. Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that petitioners are the only accused and respondent No. 2 is the only aggrieved person in this FIR.

5. No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending.

6. In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another, , approved by Honble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Another, , the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed.

7. Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below.

Advocate List
  • For Petitioner : Ankit Duggal, Advocate for the Appellant; Sandeep Chhabra, D.A.G. Punjab
  • Mr. Jagpal Singh, Advocate for Respondent No. 2, Advocate for the Respondent
Bench
  • HON'BLE JUSTICE ANITA CHAUDHARY, J
Eq Citations
  • LQ/PunjHC/2014/1799
Head Note

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 482 — Quashing of FIR — FIR registered under Ss. 452, 323, 506, 148 and 149 IPC and S. 27 of Arms Act — Written compromise arrived at between parties — Trial Court reported that compromise was voluntary and without any pressure or coercion — No useful purpose would be served by keeping FIR pending — Hence, FIR and all consequent proceedings quashed