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VIKAS BAHL
Bhura Singh @ Bharpoor Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral). - CRM-19909-2022
1. This application has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for placing on record copy of death certificate dated 10.02.2020 of Lakhwinder Singh (petitioner No.3) as Annexure A-1 and compromise dated 12.05.2022 and 18.05.2022 as Annexures A-2 and A-3, respectively.
2. In view of the averments made in the application, the same is allowed and copy of death certificate dated 10.02.2020 of Lakhwinder Singh/petitioner No.3 (Annexure A-1) and compromise dated 12.05.2022 and 18.05.2022 (Annexures A-2 and A-3) are taken on record, subject to all just exceptions.
CRR-252-2008
3. Challenge in the present Criminal Revision is to the judgment and order of sentence dated 02.08.2007 passed by the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Muktsar, vide which the present petitioners along with one Baldev Singh have been convicted and have been sentenced as under:-
"BALDEV SINGH Under sections 326/149 Rigorous imprisonment for 1 year and Rs. 500.00 fine, in default of fine 1 month RI. 324/149 Rigorous imprisonment for 6 months 323/149 Rigorous imprisonment for 3 months 148 IPC Rigorous imprisonment for 3 months.
BHURA SINGH Under sections 326 Rigorous imprisonment fo
The High Court has the discretionary power to quash criminal proceedings involving non-heinous offences, even post-conviction, based on a genuine and voluntary compromise, in order to secure the ends....
The High Court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings involving non-heinous offences, even post-conviction, to secure the ends of justice.
The court has the power to quash criminal proceedings based on a genuine and voluntary compromise between the parties, especially in cases involving non-heinous offences or of a private criminal act.
The power of the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings involving non-heinous offences, even if the trial has concluded and appeal stands dismissed against conviction, bas....
The main legal point established in this judgment is that the court has the inherent power to quash criminal proceedings, including the conviction, sentence, charges, and FIR, based on a compromise b....
The voluntary nature of a settlement, absence of coercion, and the reformatory nature of criminal jurisprudence are key legal principles established in the judgment.
The main legal point established is that post-conviction compromises, if voluntary and not coerced, can justify quashing of convictions and proceedings to secure the ends of justice.
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