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2012 Supreme(P&H) 118
2012(1) LAW HERALD (P&H) 429
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
Before
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg
Crl.Misc.No.M-1422 of 2012(O&M)
Satpal & Ors.
v.
State of Punjab & Ors.
{Decided on 24/01/2012}
Subject
Criminal Law - QUASHING OF FIR
Act Referred
Headnote
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Ss. 482 & 82--Quashing of FIR--Proclaimed Offender--Petitioner is residing in the country and is a proclaimed offender--Petitioner who is not submitting to the jurisdiction of the Court, and is proclaimed offender cannot seek quashing of FIR. (Paras 3 & 4)
For the Petitioners: None.
For the Respondent: Mr. D.S. Mann, AAG, Punjab.
For the Respondent No.4:Mr. Manoj Dhiman, Advocate for Mr. Sanjeev Pandit, Advocate.
Mr. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J.: (Oral) - This is a petition for quashing of FIR on the basis of alleged compromise.
2. It is not in dispute that petitioner No.4 is a proclaimed offender. Vide order dated 19.1.2012, the SSP, Hoshiarpur was directed to apprehend Baljit Singh-petitioner No.4 and produce him before the competent Court.
3. Mr. D.S. Mann, AAG, Punjab, on instructions from Head Constable Paramjit Singh, has stated before this Court that Baljit Singh petitioner No.4 is not residing in the country and is a proclaimed offender and the necessary action is being taken to bring the aforesaid PO before the competent Court.
4. Since this petition for quashing of FIR has been filed on behalf of a proclaimed offender, who is not submitting to the jurisdiction of the Court, this petition is dismissed.
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