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Ashu and Others v. State of Haryana and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC3 Aug 2022CRM-M/28547/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana quashed an FIR registered for offences under sections 147, 149, 323, and 506 IPC. The court granted relief based on a report from the trial court confirming that a voluntary compromise was reached between the accused and the complainants without coercion.

What did the court decide?

Quash of FIR No.0161 dated 03.03.2021 and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom qua the petitioners.

Ashu and Others Vs State of Haryana and Others — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2022)

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In The High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana At Chandigarh

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CRM-M-28547-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 03.8.2022

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Ashu and others … Petitioners

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Versus

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State of Haryana and others

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... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present:Mr.R.S. Mamli, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, DAG, Haryana.

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Mr. Ajay Chaudhary, Advocate, for respondent No.3.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)

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CRM-27524-2022

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By way of filing this application, applicants seek permission for deleting the name of Sanjit from the list of petitioners and additing the name of Giani son of Vijay Singh as respondent No.3.

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Notice of the application be issued to non-applicant.

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At this stage, while Mr. Rajiv Sidhu, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State, Mr. Ajay Chaudhary, Advocate, has put

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MOHAN SINGH 2022.08.03 03:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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in appearance on behalf of respondent No.3 and filed power of attorney and has informed that statement of respondent No.3 has already been recorded before the trial Court qua the factum of compromise pursuant to order dated 03.03.2022.

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In view of the aforesaid submission, the application is allowed and name of Sanjit stands deleted from the list of petitioners while Giani son of Vijay Singh is impleaded as respondent No.3.

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CRM-27525-2022

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In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed as prayed for and amended memo of parties is taken on record.

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CRM-15363-2022

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In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the matter is preponed from 17.8.2022 and is taken on Board today.

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CRM-M-28547-2021 (O&M)

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The petitioners have approached this Court seeking quashing of FIR No.0161, dated 03.03.2021, Police Station Sector 10, Gurugram, District Gurugram, under Sections 147, 149, 323, 506 IPC, and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties.

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Vide order dated 03.03.2022, the parties had been directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate so as to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise.

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Learned State counsel has informed that in the present case offence punishable under Section 325 IPC was also added subsequently.

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MOHAN SINGH 2022.08.03 03:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Gurugram, has been received, wherein it has been reported that the statements of petitioners/accused Ashu, Nitesh, Hitesh, Ankit, Rohit, Narender and complainants Shahrukh and Giani have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

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The complainants Shahrukh and Giani in their statement had stated that they have no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.

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The learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Gurugram, has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily without there being any pressure, coercion or undue influence.

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In view of the aforesaid compromise and bearing in mind the law laid down by Full Bench of this Court in 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab , the present petition is allowed and FIR No.0161, dated 03.03.2021, Police Station Sector 10, Gurugram, District Gurugram, under Sections 147, 149, 323, 506 IPC and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioners. It is also clarified that this order shall enure all the offences added subsequently as well.

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03.8.2022		(GURVIN	DER SINGH GILL)
mohan			JUDGE
	Whether speaking /reasoned	Yes / No
	Whether Reportable	Yes / No

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MOHAN SINGH 2022.08.03 03:25 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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