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Vikas Chopra v. State of Punjab & Another

Punjab & Haryana HC25 Oct 2017CRM-M/28827/2017

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In this criminal miscellaneous petition, the Punjab and Haryana High Court examined a request to quash an FIR under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC based on a compromise. Quoting the trial court report that confirmed the compromise was genuine and voluntary, the court quashed the proceedings.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.145 dated 02.06.2008 under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC is quashed.

Vikas Chopra Vs State of Punjab & Another — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2017)

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CRM-M-28827 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-28827 of 2017 Date of Decision: 25.10.2017

Vikas Chopra

....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another

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....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN

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Present: - Mr. Navjot Singh, Advocate, for the petitoiner. Ms. Monika Jalota, DAG, Punjab.

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RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)

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Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing FIR No.145 dated 02.06.2008 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Division No.4, Jalandhar, on the basis of compromise dated 22.05.2017 (Annexure P-2).

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Pursuant to the order dated 08.08.2017 of this Court, the parties appeared before the trial Court on 04.09.2017 to get their statements recorded. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar, has submitted his report vide letter bearing No.237G dated 04.09.2017 duly forwarded by learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar vide letter No.2104G/JRK dated 06.09.2017.

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According to the report, the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class is satisfied that compromise entered into between the parties is genuine one and voluntary without any pressure, out of free will, duress or any undue influence.

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Ravinder Singh 2017.10.25 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this documentConsidering the report of learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class

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CRM-M-28827 of 2017

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dated 04.09.2017 and the fact that the compromise will bring harmony in relations between the parties, FIR No.145 dated 02.06.2008 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 420 and 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Division No.4, Jalandhar, is hereby quashed.

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Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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October 25, 2017 R.S.

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(RAMENDRA JAIN) JUDGE

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No

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Ravinder Singh 2017.10.25 17:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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