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Vicky@Vicky Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Dec 2024CRM-M/36304/2024

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Petitioners sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 323, 324, 427, 34 IPC (with Sections 326 and 473 added later) after compromising with respondent No.2. The Magistrate verified that the compromise was voluntary. Relying on a Full Bench ruling, the High Court quashed the FIR and all proceedings qua the petitioners.

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FIR No.112 dated 25.5.2022 and all subsequent proceedings quashed qua petitioners

Vicky@Vicky Singh and Others Vs State of Punjab… — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2024)

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

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CRM-M-36304-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision:-11.12.2024

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Vicky @ Vicky Singh and others … Petitioners

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State of Punjab and another ... Respondents

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURVINDER SINGH GILL

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Present: Mr. Gursimran Singh Bawa, Advocate, for the petitioners.

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Mr. Japjot Singh, AAG, Punjab.

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Mr. Shiv Charanjit, Advocate for Mr. Vikrant K. Vij, Advocate, for respondent No.2.

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GURVINDER SINGH GILL, J . (Oral)

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The petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.112, dated 25.5.2022 registered at Police Station Chheharta, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar, under Sections 323, 324, 427, 34 of Indian Penal Code, wherein offences under Sections 326 and 473 IPC were added later on, and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise stated to have been effected between the parties.

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Vide order dated 30.7.2024, 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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Pankaj Kakkar 2024.12.11 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

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CRM-M-36304-2024 (O&M)

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Report of learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Amritsar has been received, wherein it has been reported that statements of petitioners/accused Vicky @ Vicky Singh, Sukhpal Singh, Sanjeev Kumar and also of respondent No.2 namely Karamjeet Singh have been recorded to the effect that they have compromised the matter amongst themselves.

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Respondent No.2 namely Karamjeet Singh in his statement has stated that he has no objection in case the FIR in question is quashed.

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Learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Amritsar has specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily and without any 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.112, dated 25.5.2022 registered at Police Station Chheharta, District Police Commissionerate Amritsar, under Sections 323, 324, 427, 34 of Indian Penal Code, wherein offences under Sections 326 and 473 IPC were added later on and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom are hereby quashed qua petitioners.

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11.12.2024		( Gu	rvinder Singh Gill )
Pankaj			Judge
	Whether reasoned/speaking	Yes / No
	Whether reportable	Yes / No

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Pankaj Kakkar 2024.12.11 16:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh

Vicky@Vicky Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Another

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