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Balwant Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC10 Sept 2021CRM-M/5175/2020

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In a bail and criminal proceeding petition, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed the quashing of an FIR. The court observed that the matter was settled amicably, confirmed the validity of the compromise recorded by the Magistrate, and quashed the proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

What did the court decide?

Quashed FIR No. 69 and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua the petitioners.

Balwant Singh and Others Vs State of Punjab and… — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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CRM-M-5175 of 2020 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-5175 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.09.2021

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Balwant Singh and Ors.

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......Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Punjab & Anr.

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.....Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARINDER SINGH SIDHU Present: Mr. Kushagra Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioners. HARINDER SINGH SIDHU, J

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Crl.M.No.28337 of 2021

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Prayer is for preponing the date of hearing.

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Notice of the application.

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Sh. Sarabjit Singh, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of

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respondent-State of Punjab.

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Heard.

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For the reasons recorded in the application, which is supported by an affidavit, the same is allowed and the matter is taken up for hearing today itself.

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Main case

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Petitioners have filed this petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for

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quashing of FIR No. 69 dated 21.12.2019 under Sections 336,457,380,452,427,506,148,149 IPC and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act registered at P.S Verka, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar and all other consequential proceedings arising out of the said FIR, as the matter stands amicably settled in terms of compromise deed.

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Vide order dated 05.02.2020, the parties were directed to

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MANOJ KUMAR 2021.09.13 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-5175 of 2020 (O&M)

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appear before the trial Court/Area Magistrate on 14.02.2020 for getting their statements recorded with regard to the compromise.

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A report dated 02.04.2021 of learned JMIC, Amritsar has been received. As per the report, the parties had appeared before the learned Magistrate 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.

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In view thereof, the present petition is allowed. FIR No. 69 dated 21.12.2019 under Sections 336,457,380,452,427,506,148,149 IPC and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act registered at P.S Verka, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners.

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September 10, 2021 (Harinder Singh Sidhu) manoj Judge

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MANOJ KUMAR 2021.09.13 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Balwant Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Another

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