This oral order allowed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash an FIR based on a compromise between the parties, which was verified by a Judicial Magistrate as voluntary and free from coercion.
The FIR No.28 dated 09.04.2014 is quashed qua the petitioners.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-27080-2017 (O&M) Date of decision: 03.11.2017
Dani Masih & ors.
..... Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab & anr.
..... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN
Present: Mr. Dheeraj Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. Rana Harjasdeep Singh, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Bhim Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2.
RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)
Sonia Bura 2017.11.07 12:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh
CRM-M-27080-2017 (O&M)
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the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurdaspur, the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary, without undue influence, pressure or coercion, being outcome of their free will and consent.
November 03, 2017 sonia
( RAMENDRA JAIN ) JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
Sonia Bura 2017.11.07 12:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court ought to quash the FIR on the basis of a voluntary compromise between the parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dani Masih & ors.
State of Punjab
RAMENDRA JAIN
As recorded by the court registry
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