Single judge order allowed High Court Criminal Revision petition and quashed FIR based on Magistrate finding of valid compromise between parties.
FIR No. 174 dated 16.09.2020 under Sections 323, 452, 427, 506, 148, 149 IPC along with subsequent proceedings quashed.
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CRM-M-34929 of 2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-34929 of 2020 Date of Decision: 25.01.2021
Bablu Chauhan & Ors.
......Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab & Ors.
.....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU
Present: Mr. Arjun Veer Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. Randeep Khaira, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Naveen Sharma, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3.
HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J
Upon notice, learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent Nos.2 & 3 appeared.
Heard.
Vide order dated 30.10.2020, the parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court/Duty Magistrate for getting their statements recorded with regard to the compromise.
A report dated 18.11.2020 of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ludhiana has been received. As per the report, the parties had appeared before learned CJM, Ludhiana and got recorded their statements regarding compromise. Learned Magistrate has stated that he is of the considered view that the compromise between the parties is valid, genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.
Accordingly, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.174 dated 16.09.2020 under Sections 323,452,427,506,148,149 IPC registered at P.S Sahnewal, Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana along with all subsequent
MANOJ KUMAR 2021.01.25 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners.
January 25, 2021 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No
MANOJ KUMAR 2021.01.25 18:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Bablu Chauhan & Ors.
State of Punjab & Ors.
Harinder Singh Sidhu
As recorded by the court registry
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