The High Court quashed FIR No.277 registered under Section 420 IPC pursuant to a genuine compromise between parties. Costs of 10,000 were directed to be deposited with the Legal Services Authority.
FIR No.277 dated 15.12.2016 registered under Section 420 IPC is quashed subject to deposit of Rs. 10,000 costs.
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CRM-M-35372 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-35372 of 2017 Date of Decision: 08.12.2017
Baldev Singh
....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and another
....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN
Present: - Mr. Avtar S. Khinda, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. A.S. Sandhu, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. D.S. Nigha, 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.277 dated 15.12.2016 (Annexure P-1) registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station City Kapurthala, District Kapurthala, on the basis of compromise dated 16.01.2017 (Annexure P-2) between the parties.
Pursuant to the order dated 21.09.2017 of this Court, the parties appeared before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate on 23.10.2017 to get their statements recorded. Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kapurthala, has submitted his report vide letter bearing No.593 dated 28.10.2017 duly forwarded by learned District and Sessions Judge, Kapurthala vide Endst. No.1744/AU dated 30.10.2017.
Considering the report of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate dated
According to the report, learned Chief Judicial Magistrate is satisfied that compromise entered into between the parties is genuine and Ravinder Singh 2017.12.11 13:12 without any threat, coercion or pressure. I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
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28.10.2017 and the fact that the compromise will bring harmony in relations between the parties, FIR No.277 dated 15.12.2016 (Annexure P-1) registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station City Kapurthala, District Kapurthala, is hereby quashed, subject to costs of ` 10,000/- to be deposited with the Punjab State Legal Services Authority.
Petition is disposed of accordingly.
Registry is directed to list the case on 13.12.2017 with regard to deposit of costs by the petitioners.
(RAMENDRA JAIN) December 08, 2017 JUDGE R.S.
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
Ravinder Singh 2017.12.11 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether FIR No.277 registered under Section 420 IPC should be quashed based on a compromise between the parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Baldev Singh
State of Punjab
another
RAMENDRA JAIN
As recorded by the court registry
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