Bhavesh Motiani vs State Of Punjab And Anr
2023 Latest Caselaw 1437 P&H

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                                         Mr. HPS Ghuman, Advocate for the petitioner.



                                         Mr. Lakshay Goel, Advocate for respondent No.2.

The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 176 dated 13.08.2017, registered under Sections 406, 498-A, 506 and 323 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Gobindgarh Mandi, Tehsil and District Fatehgarh Sahib (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 16.06.2022 (Annexure P-2).

Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a compromise, this Court vide order dated 02.09.2022 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 16.09.2022 has been received from Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amloh, 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. PARUL 2023.01.25 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

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 10,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner within two months from today

PARUL 2023.01.25 18:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh