Punjab-Haryana High Court
Basant Singh And Others vs State Of Punjab And Others on 25 September, 2024
Author: Sandeep Moudgil
Bench: Sandeep Moudgil
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:129166
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-40256-2024
DATE OF DECISION: 25.09.2024
BASANT SINGH AND OTHERS ...PETITIONERS
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Present: Mr. Sarabjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Malkiat Singh, DAG, Punjab.
Mr. G.S Thind, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3.
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SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (ORAL)
This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing
of FIR No.146, dated 18.07.2023 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 452,
323, 341, 506, 34 of the IPC, 1860, registered at Police Station City
Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala with all subsequent proceedings
arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 12.09.2023
(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 27.08.2024, 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 19.09.2024 has been received from Sub
Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sultanpur Lodhi stating that the parties
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have entered into a compromise, which is genuine, voluntary and
without any coercion or undue influence.
Learned counsel for respondents No. 2 and 3 submits that
he has no objection if the petition is allowed.
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."
The legal principles as laid down for quashing of the
judgment were also approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the
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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.146, dated 18.07.2023
(Annexure P-1), under Sections 452, 323, 341, 506, 34 of the IPC,
1860, registered at Police Station City Sultanpur Lodhi, District
Kapurthala with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the
basis of compromise dated 12.09.2023 (Annexure P-2), is quashed qua
the petitioners.
The present petition is hereby allowed.
(SANDEEP MOUDGIL)
JUDGE
25.09.2024
anuradha
Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No
Whether reportable Yes/No
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