Bablu Kumar vs State Of Punjab And Another
2023 Latest Caselaw 1208 P&H

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                                         Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Rehan, Advocate for the petitioner.

                                         Mr. S.S. Cheema, DAG, Punjab.

                                         Mr. SandeepGodara, Advocate for respondent No.2.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

seeking quashing of FIR No. 110 dated 20.07.2022, registered under

Sections 498-A and 406 of Indian Penal Code at Police StationMukerian,

District Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-1)and all consequential proceedings

arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 31.08.2022 (Annexure

P-2).

Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a

compromise, this Court vide order dated 19.09.2022 directed the parties to

appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements

recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 22.12.2022 has PARUL 2023.01.21 10:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

been received from Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Mukerian, stating

that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the

same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence.

Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf

of respondent No.2-complainant admit the factum of compromise and

submit that they have no objection to quashing of the FIR on that basis.

Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have

amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal prosecution in

such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate

conviction are bleak. The power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be

exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in

cases Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and

Narinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406

that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly

those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or

family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have resolved their

disputes among themselves in a bona fide manner.

Consequently, this petition is allowed.

, are hereby quashed qua the

petitioner subject to payment of cost of Rs.25,000/- to be deposited within

two months from today

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