IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-51438-2018
Date of decision: 1.3..2019
Virender Singh and another
…Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
State of Haryana and another
…Respondent(s)
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ SHEKHAR ATTRI
Present: Mr. Paramjeet Phor , Advocate,
for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Pawan Garg, AAG, Haryana
Mr. Gourav Jangra, Advocate,
For respondent No.2.
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RAJ SHEKHAR ATTRI, J.
By invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioner(s) has prayed
for quashing of FIR No. 558 dated 17.7.2013 for offence punishable under
Sections 406, 498A, 506 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police
Station Civil Lines, District Karnal and proceedings emanating therefrom on
the basis of compromise (Annexures P-2) arrived at between the parties.
In the present case, the FIR was registered on the statement of
Aman Kumari wife of Akhil Goyat. Now, dispute between the parties has
been resolved by way of compromise Annexures P-2.
Vide order dated 21.11.2018, the parties were directed to appear
before the trial Court to get their statements recorded with regard to
genuineness of compromise.
Pursuant thereto, a report has been submitted by the Judicial
Magistrate, 1st Class, Karnal wherein it has been reported that statements of
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the parties have been recorded and they have voluntarily compromised the
matter without any pressure or coercion.
Counsel for the State and respondent No. 2 have not disputed
that the parties i.e. petitioner and respondent No.2 (complainant) have
arrived at a settlement with an intent to give burial to their differences.
Perusal of allegations in the FIR reveals that the present case
squarely falls in the category of cases that can be quashed by the High Court,
in exercise of its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Keeping in view
authoritative enunciation of law laid down by Hon’ble the Supreme Court in
‘Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another’, 2012 (4) R.C.R. (Criminal)
543 and in the light of facts and circumstances discussed hereinbefore, this
Court is of the considered opinion that continuation of criminal proceedings
would amount to abuse of process of law and it is expedient in the interest of
justice that the same are put to an end.
For the foregoing reasons, the petition is allowed, FIR No. 558
dated 17.7.2013 under Sections 406, 498A, 506 IPC registered at Police
Station Civil Lines, District Karnal and proceedings emanating therefrom
stand quashed qua the petitioner(s).
March 1, 2019 (RAJ SHEKHAR ATTRI)
Paritosh Kumar JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned : yes/no
Whether reportable : yes/no
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