This judgment quashes FIR No. 0018 registered under Sections 279 and 337 IPC following a voluntary compromise between the petitioner and the State. The court relied on the report of the Judicial Magistrate confirming the compromise's validity.
FIR No. 0018 dated 01.02.2017 under Sections 279 and 337 IPC is hereby quashed.
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CRM-M-29088 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-29088 of 2017 Date of Decision: 13.10.2017
Mayank Kaura
....Petitioner
Versus
State of U.T. Chandigarh and another
....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN
Present: - Mr. J.S. Mehndiratta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. J.S. Toor, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. Mr. Rajneesh Kaushal, Advocate, for respondent No.2.
RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)
Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing FIR No.0018 dated 01.02.2017 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 279 and 337 IPC registered at Police Station West Sector 11, Chandigarh, on the basis of compromise dated 29.07.2017 (Annexure P-3).
Pursuant to the order dated 09.08.2017 of this Court, the parties appeared before the trial Court on 16.08.2017 to get their statements recorded. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Chandigarh has submitted his report vide letter bearing No.JMIC-AHL-2017/408 dated 18.08.2017 duly forwarded by learned District and Sessions Judge, Chandigarh vide Endst. No.DSJ-EC-2017/10481 dated 18.08.2017.
According to the report, the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class is satisfied that compromise entered into between the parties is voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.
Ravinder Singh 2017.10.13 17:13 Considering the report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class dated I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 18.08.2017 and the fact that the compromise will bring harmony in relations
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CRM-M-29088 of 2017
between the parties, FIR No.0018 dated 01.02.2017 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 279 and 337 IPC registered at Police Station West Sector 11, Chandigarh, is hereby quashed.
Petition is disposed of accordingly.
October 13, 2017 R.S.
(RAMENDRA JAIN) JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
Ravinder Singh 2017.10.13 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR Nos. 0018 under Sections 279 and 337 IPC should be quashed on the basis of a compromise between the parties.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Mayank Kaura
State of U.T. Chandigarh
Ramendra Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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