Punjab-Haryana High Court
Harsohin Kaur vs State Of Punjab And Another on 30 January, 2024
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M No. 47777 of 2023 (O&M)
Date of Decision: 30.01.2024
Harsohin Kaur
.......... Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and another
.......... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA
Present: Mr. Umesh Aggarwal, Advocate,
for the petitioner.
Mr. Gurlal Singh Dhillon, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab
for respondent No. 1.
Ms. Nandini Sharma, Advocate for
Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate
for respondent No. 2.
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HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL)
The petitioner, by way of present petition filed under Section
482 Cr.P.C., seeks quashing of FIR No. 198 dated 30.05.2022 (Annexure P-
1) under Sections 457 / 380 of IPC, registered at Police Station Islamabad
Amritsar, alongwith all consequential proceedings arising out of the same on
the basis of compromise dated 29.03.2023 (Annexure P-2).
[2] This Court, vide order dated 29.09.2023 and subsequent order
dated 05.12.2023, directed the parties to appear before the Trial Court/Illaqa
Magistrate for recording their statements with regard to the validity of
compromise.
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[3] In pursuance of above order dated 05.12.2023, a report dated
10.01.2024 has been received from the concerned Court, stating that
compromise effected between the parties is genuine, voluntary and without
any coercion or undue influence. No accused has been declared as
proclaimed offender.
[4] Thus once, the compromise has been arrived at between the
parties without any pressure and respondent No. 2 having no objection as
regards quashing of FIR as well as all other subsequent proceedings arising
out of the same against the petitioner; there does not appear to be any
impediment as regards quashing of present FIR qua the petitioner. Even
otherwise, in order to maintain peace and harmony between the parties,
particularly under the present circumstances wherein the alleged offences
have no societal interest involved, it would be appropriate to render
complete quietus to the aforementioned dispute by quashing the FIR on the
basis of compromise entered into between the parties.
[5] The parties having settled their dispute so as to live in peace in
future, no useful purpose would be served by proceeding further with the
criminal proceedings. In the light of above developments, no cause remains
for the Trial Court to invest further time and effort in adjudicating this FIR.
The compromise in question is even found to be fully in consonance with the
direction issued by the Court in Kulwinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of
Punjab 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab
& Anr., 2012(4) RCR (Crl.) 543.
[6] Thus, in view of the aforesaid facts, accompanied by statements
of both the parties as well as keeping in mind the law laid down in the
aforementioned judgments, the petition is allowed and the FIR (supra) as
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well as all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed qua
the petitioner.
[7] The aforesaid order shall, however, be subject to payment of
costs of Rs. 15,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner with the District Legal
Services Authority, Amritsar within a period of two weeks from today.
January 30, 2024 ( HARKESH MANUJA )
'dk kamra' JUDGE
Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether Reportable Yes/No
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