Punjab-Haryana High Court
Bhawara vs State Of Punjab And Others on 19 April, 2024
Author: Sandeep Moudgil
Bench: Sandeep Moudgil
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:052871
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-61699-2023
DECIDED ON: 19.04.2024
BHAWARA
.....PETITIONER
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
.....RESPONDENT
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Present: Mr. Sahil Nain, Advocate for
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate
for the petitioner.
Mr. Jaspal Singh Guru, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Sukhwinder Singh, Advocate
for respondents No.2 & 3.
SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL)
This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.167, dated 07.10.2023 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 452, 323, 427 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.11.2023 (Annexure P-2).
During the pendency of the dispute, the parties have compromised the matter and filed the present petition for quashing of FIR.
Vide order dated 26.02.2024, parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/Trial Court and report with regard to the genuineness of the compromise was called for.
The report dated 18.03.2024 has been received from Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hoshiarpur, stating that the parties have entered 1 of 3 ::: Downloaded on - 20-04-2024 19:26:30 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:052871 CRM-M-61699-2023 -2- into a compromise, which is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.
Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, has held:-
"The only inevitable conclusion from the above discussion is that there is no statutory bar under the Cr.P.C. which can affect the inherent power of this Court under Section 482. Further, the same cannot be limited to matrimonial cases alone and the Court has the wide power to quash the proceedings even in noncompoundable offences notwithstanding the bar under Section 320 of the Cr.P.C., in order to prevent the abuse of law and to secure the ends of justice. The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. is to be exercised Ex-Debitia Justitia to prevent an abuse of process of Court. There can neither be an exhaustive list nor the defined para-meters to enable a High Court to invoke or exercise its inherent powers. It will always depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case. The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. has no limits. However, the High Court will exercise it sparingly and with utmost care and caution. The exercise of power has to be with circumspection and restraint. The Court is a vital and an extra-ordinary effective instrument to maintain and control social order. The Courts play role of paramount importance in achieving peace, harmony and ever- lasting congeniality in society. Resolution of a dispute by way of a compromise between two warring groups, therefore, should attract the immediate and prompt attention of a Court which should endeavour to give full effect to the same unless such compromise is
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The legal principles as laid down for quashing of the judgment were also approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of 'Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and another,(2012) 10 SCC 303'. Furthermore, the broad principles for exercising the powers under Section 482 were summarized by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of 'Parbatbhai Aahir @ Parbatbhai Bhimsinhbhai Karmur and others versus State of Gujarat and another" (2017) 9 SCC 641'.
It is evident that in view of the amicable resolution of the issues amongst the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuation of the proceedings. The furtherance of the proceedings is likely to be a waste of judicial time and there appears to be no chances of conviction.
In view of above, FIR No.167, dated 07.10.2023 (Annexure P-
1), under Sections 452, 323, 427 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioner, on the basis of compromise dated 30.11.2023 (Annexure P-2).
The present petition is hereby allowed.
(SANDEEP MOUDGIL)
19.04.2024 JUDGE
Poonam Negi
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether reportable Yes/No
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