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Gurpal Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC7 Sept 2016CRM-M/18294/2016

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The High Court quashed FIR No. 68 under sections 324, 34, and 379 IPC. The court accepted the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's report confirming the compromise was voluntary, noting the offences were not serious and citing precedents.

What did the court decide?

Granted quashing of proceedings under FIR No. 68 dated 2.9.2012 registered at Police Station Sadar Moga, District Moga.

Gurpal Singh and Ors. Vs State of Punjab and Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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Criminal Misc. No. M-18294 of 2016 Date of decision : September 07, 2016

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Gurpal Singh and another

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....Petitioners

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versus

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State of Punjab and another

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....Respondents

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Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh

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Present : Mr. Harkaran Singh, Advocate for Mr. BS Bhalla, Advocate, for the petitioners Mr. Jasjeet Dhaliwal, DAG, Punjab, for respondent no. 1 Mr. Shivender Singh, Advocate, for respondent No. 2

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Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral)

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Report dated 30.8.2016 of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Moga has been received after recording statements of accused Gurpal Singh and Lakhwinder Singh as well as complainant Ajay Kumar and the learned court has shown its satisfaction that the compromise is an outcome of voluntariness, free will and without any coercion or undue pressure. In the light of the satisfaction shown by the Court and in view of the fact that compromise will go a long way in resolving the personal dispute and to bring about personal harmony and more-so the offences for which the accused have been booked are not of very serious nature and in view of the law laid down in Gian Singh vs State of Punjab and another, 2012 (4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and Kulwinder Singh and others vs State

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Dalbir Singh Tiwana 2016.09.14 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

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Criminal Misc. No. M-18294 of 2016 -2-

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of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and in view of which the prayer made in the petition is allowed, proceedings by way of FIR No. 68 dated 2.9.2012 registered at Police Station Sadar Moga, District Moga under sections 324,34,379 IPC and all consequences arising thereof are quashed, qua the present petitioners.

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The petition stands allowed in those terms.

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September	07, 2016	( Fateh
'tiwana'
	Whether speaking/reasoned ?	Yes/No
	Whether Reportable ?	Yes/No

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Dalbir Singh Tiwana 2016.09.14 11:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Gurpal Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.

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