Rajinder Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed a petition to quash criminal proceedings. The court held that since a genuine settlement had been effected between the parties without undue influence or coercion, further adjudication was unnecessary and continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process of law. Consequently, all subsequent proceedings were quashed.
What did the court decide?
All subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed qu a the petitioners.