The Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash an FIR and consequent proceedings, accepting the trial court's report that a voluntary compromise had been reached between the parties, thereby restoring peace.
FIR No.184 dated 29.11.1992 and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.
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CRM-M-1234 of 2019 (O&M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-1234 of 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.05.2019
Jagdev Singh
...Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and another
....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN
Present:Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, Addl. A.G., Punjab. None 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.184 dated 29.11.1992 registered under Sections 308, 323, 452, 148, 149 IPC pertaining to Police Station Nakodar, District Jalandhar, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.
Pursuant to order dated 05.02.2019 of this Court, the parties appeared before the trial Court on 15.03.2019 to get their statements recorded. Learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nakodar, has submitted his report vide letter bearing No.86-CI dated 16.03.2019 duly forwarded by learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar, vide letter No.805G/JRK dated 18.03.2019.
According to the report of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nakodar, petitioner has deposited the amount of `15,000/- in RAVINDER SINGH 2019.05.24 16:14I attest to the accuracy andthe relevant heads as directed by this Court vide order dated 05.02.2019. integrity of this document
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CRM-M-1234 of 2019 (O&M)
Learned Magistrate is satisfied that compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary.
Considering the report of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nakodar, dated 15.03.2019 and the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony in relations between the parties, aforesaid FIR No.184 dated 29.11.1992 and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed.
Disposed of accordingly.
(RAMENDRA JAIN) May 22, 2019 JUDGE R.S. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No
RAVINDER SINGH 2019.05.24 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR and proceedings should be quashed in view of the compromise between the parties and the magistrate's report.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jagdev Singh
State of Punjab
RAMENDRA JAIN
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