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Baljit Singh v. State of Punjab and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC21 Apr 2015CRM-M/28886/2014

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This judgment dismisses a challenge against the quashing of criminal proceedings arising from a matrimonial dispute. The court observed a report from the Judicial Magistrate indicating a voluntary compromise and expressed satisfaction that the offences were not serious. Consequently, the prayers for quashing the proceedings were allowed.

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The petition was allowed and the proceedings by way of FIR No.205 dated 27.09.2013 registered at Police Station Cantonment, Tehsil and District Amritsar under Sections 498A, 406 IPC and all consequenc

Baljit Singh Vs State of Punjab and Anr. — Corruption | Punjab & Haryana HC (2015)

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Date of decision: 21^st April, 2015

Baljit Singh

� Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another

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� Respondents

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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. Daljeet S. Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. A.P.S. Gill, Asstt. Advocate General, Punjab for respondent No.1.

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None for respondent No.2.

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Report dated 23.12.2014 of learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Amritsar has been received whereby after recording statements of complainant Harpreet Kaur and the accused Baljit Singh, the Court has shown its satisfaction that the compromise has been arrived at voluntarily, out of 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 and the fact that this compromise will go a long way in ironing out this matrimonial dispute between the parties and being young would be conducive for betterment of their future life together with the fact that the offences for which the accused has been hauled up are not of serious nature, the prayer made in the petition is allowed, proceedings by way of FIR No.205 dated 27.09.2013 registered at Police Station Cantonment, Tehsil and District Amritsar City under Sections 4989A, 406 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

Baljit Singh v. State of Punjab and Anr.

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