Dismissed
Harmesh Rani and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.
Punjab & Haryana HCCRM-M/13880/2013
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a cr. misc. petition seeking quashing of an FIR on compromise regarding a murder alleged against the respondent, the single judge held that contradictory stories barred quashing. Liability must be determined in trial; compromise may be considered as a mitigating circumstance if evidenced.
What did the court decide?
Petition for quashing of FIR dismissed; parties deposed in trial; compromise may be considered as mitigating circumstance.