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Kulwant Singh @ Bittu & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC20 Apr 2015CRM-M/10387/2014

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed a petition to quash a criminal complaint registered under Sections 323, 324, 326 and 34 IPC. The court was satisfied, via a lower court report, that the compromise was voluntary and the offences were not heinous, warranting quashing to resolve the personal dispute.

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Prayer to quash Criminal Complaint No. 177/1 of 2007 and all consequences arising therefrom is allowed.

Kulwant Singh @ Bittu & Anr… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Punjab & Haryana HC (2015)

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Date of decision: 20^th April, 2015

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Kulwant Singh @ Bittu and another

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� Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another

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Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers may be allowed to see the judgment?

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Whether to be referred to the Reporters or not?

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Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?

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Present: Mr. Sarju Puri, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Mr. A.P.S. Gill, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab. None for respondent No.2.

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Report dated 01.12.2014 of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Jalandhar has been received whereby after recording statements of complainant Sukhwinder Singh @ Sokha and the accused persons consisting of Kulwant Singh @ Bittu and Gurdev Singh, the Court has shown its satisfaction that the compromise Ex.C1 was an outcome of voluntariness, free will of the parties, without any undue influence, coercion or pressure.

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Heard.

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RATTAN PAL SINGH 2015.04.30 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court

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In the light of satisfaction shown by the Court that the compromise so arrived at between the parties is genuine and the offences are not of heinous nature coupled with the fact that compromise will go a long way in resolving the personal dispute and in bringing about amity, peace and harmony, the prayer made in the petition is allowed, proceedings by way of Criminal Complaint No.177/1 of 2007 dated 13.09.2007 registered at Police Station Phillaur, District Jalandhar under Sections 323, 324, 326 and 34 IPC and all consequences arising thereof are quashed.

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The petition stands allowed in those terms.

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RATTAN PAL SINGH 2015.04.30 16:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court

Kulwant Singh @ Bittu & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr.

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