VIKAS BAHL
Manjit Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral). - This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No. 91 dated 06.04.2021 under Sections 353, 186, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 registered at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising on the basis of the compromise.
2. On 31.03.2022, a coordinate Bench of this Court was pleased to pass the following order:-
'By invoking Section 482 Cr.P.C., the petitioners have prayed for quashing of FIR, in question and proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties.
Notice of motion for 29.07.2022.
Mr. Joginder Pal Ratra, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent - State while Mr. Sunny Singla, Advocate has appeared on behalf of respondent No.2.
Counsel for the petitioners is directed to supply copy of the paperbook to counsel opposite during course of the day.
The parties are directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for recording their statements qua compromise within a period of 30 days.
The Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court is directed to submit a report on or before the next date of hearing containing the following
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The High Court has the inherent power to quash criminal proceedings to prevent the abuse of the process of law or to secure the ends of justice, not confined to matrimonial disputes alone.
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The court can exercise its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings in order to secure the ends of justice and prevent the abuse of the process of law, even in cases of ....
The High Court has the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise to secure the ends of justice and prevent abuse of the process of Court.
The court established the principle that inherent power can be used to quash criminal proceedings where a compromise has been effected, in order to secure the ends of justice or to prevent the abuse ....
The inherent power of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be used to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise to prevent abuse of process of law and secure the ends of justice.
The court has the power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings where a compromise has been effected, in order to prevent the abuse of the process of law and to secure the ends of ....
The High Court has the power to quash a criminal proceeding to prevent abuse of the process of law or to secure the ends of justice, considering the nature and gravity of the crime and the settlement....
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