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Arjun Singh S/O Heera Lal v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC25 Sept 2024CRLMP/6324/2024

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The petition under Section 482 CrPC sought to quash an FIR for cheating and criminal conspiracy. The Court, relying on Gian Singh and Ramgopal, held that in cases of private disputes settled amicably with the victim's consent, the Court may exercise inherent powers to quash proceedings. The FIR was quashed.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.171/2024 and all consequential proceedings quashed and set aside.

Arjun Singh S/O Heera Lal Vs State of Rajasthan — Quashing and FIR | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:40928]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous (Petition) No. 6324/2024

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Arjun Singh S/o Heera Lal, Aged About 26 Years, Resident Of Main Road, Tehsil Chhabra, Googor, Baran (Raj.) 325220.

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Accused-Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Rajasthan, Through P.P. --State -Respondent

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Man Singh S/o Shri Panchu Lal, Aged About 29 Years, Resident Of Googor, Police Station Kotri, District Baran (Raj.)-325220

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---Complainant-Respondent

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr. Bheem Singh Meena
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Rishi Raj Singh Rathore, PP
For Complainant	: Mr. Monu Kumar

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN

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Order

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25/09/2024

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This petition under Section 482 Cr. P.C. is filed, with a prayer to quash the FIR No.171/2024 registered at Chhabra District Baran (Raj.) for offences under Sections 420, 120B of IPC, on the basis of compromise effectuated between the parties herein, in respect of their inter-se dispute.

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Learned counsel for both the parties have submitted that the dispute at hand is inter-se private in nature, which has been resolved by the parties amicably.

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Heard and considered.

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At the outset, this Court deems it appropriate to place reliance upon the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in

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[2024:RJ-JP:40928]

[CRLMP-6324/2024]

Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab [(2012) 10 SCC 303] and Ramgopal Vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh reported in [2022 (14) SCC 531], relevant portion of which is reproduced below:

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“12. The High Court, therefore, having regard to the nature of the offence and the fact that parties have amicably settled their dispute and the victim has willingly consented to the nullification of criminal proceedings, can quash such proceedings in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., even if the offences are noncompoundable.”

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In view of the position of law laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in aforementioned case, and considering the personal nature of dispute, which has been amicably settled between parties, this Court deems it just and proper to allow the present misc. petition. Compromise is taken on record.

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Considering the aforementioned, the present criminal miscellaneous petition is allowed and the FIR No.171/2024 registered at Chhabra District Baran (Raj.) with all consequential proceedings, are hereby quashed and set aside.

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Accordingly, the instant petition is allowed. Pending application(s), if any, stand disposed of.

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(SAMEER JAIN),J

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Arjun Singh S/O Heera Lal v. State of Rajasthan

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