Hardeep Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
The single-judge court, Karamjit Singh J., disposed of a petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings. Noting that the parties had reached a genuine settlement without coercion, the court held further adjudication futile and quashed subsequent proceedings to prevent abuse of process.
What did the court decide?
All subsequent proceedings against the petitioners are quashed.