VIJAY BISHNOI
Jaichand – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER
1. This Criminal Misc. Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioners with a prayer for quashing the FIR No.602/2021 dated 31.10.2021 of Police Station Sangariya, District Hanumangarh for the offences punishable under Sections 332 and 353 IPC.
2. In the instant case the respondent No.2 filed the impugned FIR at Police Station Sangariya, District Hanumangarh against the petitioner for the aforesaid offences.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that on the complaint filed on behalf of the respondent No.2, proceedings under Sections 332 and 353 IPC are pending. It is further contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that the respondent No.2 and the petitioners have compromised the matter and resolved the dispute between them amicably.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has argued that since the dispute has already been amicably settled between the parties the impugned FIR for the aforesaid offences against the petitioners may kindly be quashed.
5. Learned counsel for the respondent No.2 has conceded that the dispute between the respondent No.2 and petitioners has already been settled.
6. Pursuant to the direction given by this Court on
Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab reported in (2012) 10 SCC 303
Narinder Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab and Ors. reported in (2014) 6 SCC 466
The court can exercise its powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C to quash a FIR if the matrimonial dispute has been amicably settled and the allegations are not being pressed by the respondent.
The inherent power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings based on compromises when the likelihood of conviction is minimal and justice favors dismissal.
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