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Preeti and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC16 Sept 2019CRM-M/13874/2018

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What is this about?

The High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 313, 511, 309, 420, 506 and 120-B IPC, filed against the petitioners, based on a compromise between parties approved by the Chief Judicial Magistrate and the deposit of court costs. The quashing applies only to the petitioners.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.13 dated 4.2.2018 and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed, qua the petitioners only.

Preeti and Ors. Vs State of Punjab and Anr. — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2019)

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CRM-M-13874-2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-41656-2018 IN/AND CRM-M-13874-2018. Date of Decision: 16.9.2019

Preeti and others

.... Petitioners

Versus

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.Amit Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Mr. AS Gill, DAG, Punjab.

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Mr.A.P.S.Rehan, Advocate for respondent No. 2.

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RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL)

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CRM-41656-2018

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Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of this application as having rendered infructuous.

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Ordered accordingly.

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CRM-M-13874-2018

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Prayer in the instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been made for quashing of FIR No.13 dated 4.2.2018, registered under Sections 313, 511, 309, 420, 506 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, at

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RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2019.09.19 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-13874-2018

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Police Station Dhariwal, District Gurdaspur, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.3.2019 (Annexure P-8) effected in between the parties.

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Pursuant to order dated 21.5.2019 of this Court, the parties appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, on 12.9.2019 to get their statements recorded. Learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, has submitted his report vide letter No. 992 dated 12.9.2019, duly forwarded by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Gurdaspur, vide Endst. No.14266/RKT dated 12.9.2019.

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According to the report, learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, is satisfied that compromise effected between the parties is genuine, without any pressure or undue influence. It was further reported that as per the statement of the Investigating Officer, no accused has been declared as Proclaimed Offender in this case.

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In compliance to order dated 21.5.2019, the petitioners have produced original receipt regarding deposit of costs of Rs.15,000/- in Court today. The same is taken on record. Be tagged at appropriate place.

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Considering the report of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, dated 12.9.2019 and deposit of costs as well as the fact that the compromise will bring peace and harmony in relations between the parties, aforesaid FIR No.13 dated 4.2.2018, registered under Sections 313, 511, 309, 420, 506 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, at Police Station Dhariwal, District Gurdaspur, and all subsequent proceedings

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RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2019.09.19 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-13874-2018

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arising therefrom, are quashed, qua the petitioners only.

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Disposed of, accordingly

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September *raj arora*	16, 2019	(RAMENDRA JAIN) JUDGE
	Whether speaking/reasoned	Yes/No
	Whether Reportable	Yes/No

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RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2019.09.19 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Preeti and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Anr.

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