Single judge allowed withdrawal of a petition for quashing of FIR rendered infructuous due to compromise between parties, dismissing the present proceedings as otiose.
Application for withdrawal allowed; main case taken up on board.
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Sr. No. 110 2023:PHHC:115432
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-36048-2023 in/and CRM-M-26043-2022 Date of decision: 02.09.2023
Baljit Kumar and another …Applicant/petitioner
Vs.
State of Punjab …Respondent
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA
Present: Ms. Kamaldeep Kaur, Advocate,
For the petitioner.
Mr. Dhruv Dayal, Additional A.G., Punjab.
ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)
CRM-36048-2023
Application herein is for withdrawal of the main petition as the same has been rendered infructuous, which is otherwise fixed for 18.09.2023.
For the reasons stated in application, same is allowed. Main case is taken up on Board today itself.
Main case
Instant petition was filed for quashing of FIR No.2 dated 14.03.2020 registered under Sections 420 and 120-B of IPC, at Police station NRI, District Hoshiarpur on merits. During the interregnum, matter has been compromised between the parties. A fresh petition bearing CRM-M-59863-2022 was thus filed on the basis of compromise, which was allowed vide order dated 20.07.2023. Present proceedings are thus rendered otiose. Learned counsel for the petitioner under instructions wishes to withdraw the present petition.
Dismissed as withdrawn, as prayed for.
(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE
02.09.2023 vandana
Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No
VANDANA 2023.09.04 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether an application for withdrawal of a petition for quashing of FIR due to compromise is maintainable.
Baljit Kumar and another
State of Punjab
Arun Monga
As recorded by the court registry
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