Mr. Mehinder Singh Sullar, J.: (Oral) - As ill-logical as it may seem, but strictly speaking, the tendency and frequency of the complainants, to settle their score (civil dispute), by filing the false criminal complaint against the accused, is increasing day by day in our society, mounting number of pending cases in the Courts. The instant case is a burning example of such like cases.

2. As identical questions of law and facts are involved, therefore, I propose to decide the indicated petitions arising out of the same complaint, by virtue of this common judgment, in order to avoid the repetition. However, the relevant facts and Annexures are mentioned from CRM No.M-33007 of 2003 titled as “Pritpal Singh Brar Vs. Narinder Kumar & Ors.” in subsequent portion of this judgment for ready reference in this context.

3. The matrix of the facts, which needs a necessary mention for the limited purpose of deciding the core controversy, involved in the instant petitions and emanating from the record, is that Sarv/Shri Balaki Ram, Anant Ram, Arjan Ram, Sant Ram and Ram Kumar sons of Ram Kishan, claiming themselves to be the co-sharers in the land in question, agreed to sell their share