Punjab-Haryana High Court
Gurpreet Singh @ Happy And Others vs State Of Punjab And Another on 5 September, 2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-4203-2020
DECIDED ON: 05.09.2022
GURPREET SINGH @ HAPPY AND OTHERS
.....PETITIONERS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER
.....RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL.
Present: Mr. Satnam Singh, Advocate for
Mr. T.P.S. Makkar, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, Sr. DAG, Punjab.
Mr. Aarish Kamboj, Advocate for
Mr. Amandeep Singh Chahal, Advocate
for respondent No.2.
SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL)
This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR
No.2, dated 05.01.2020 (Annexure P-1), under Section 379-B of the Indian
Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Lambi, District Sri Muktsar
Sahib, on the basis of compromise dated 18.01.2020 (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 30.01.2020, parties were directed to appear
before the Illaqa Magistrate/Trial Court and for report with regard to the
genuineness of the compromise.
The report dated 02.03.2020 has been received from learned
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District & Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib, stating that the parties have
entered into a compromise voluntarily without any threat or any 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 abhorrent to lawful composition of the society or
would promote savagery."
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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, the present petition is allowed and the above
mentioned FIR dated 05.01.2020 (Annexure P-1) with all subsequent
proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners, in view of
compromise (Annexure P-2).
(SANDEEP MOUDGIL)
05.09.2022 JUDGE
Poonam Negi
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether reportable Yes/No
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