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JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Baljit Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Jagmohan Bansal, J. - The petitioners through instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., on the basis of compromise, are seeking quashing of FIR No.99, dated 21.09.2021, under Sections 498A and 406 of IPC, registered at Police Station Verowal, District Tarn Taran (Annexure P-1), and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom.
2. In terms of orders of this Court, learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Khadur Sahib has submitted his report. It confirms that all the parties and Investigating Officer appeared before the Court and tendered their statements qua compromise arrived at between the parties. The compromise is voluntary, genuine and without any coercion. No accused is a proclaimed offender. All the accused as well complainant have entered into compromise.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that divorce petition under Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 stands filed.
4. Learned State counsel on instruction from Investigating Officer and learned counsel for respondent No.2 submitted that they have no objection if FIR and consequent proceedings in view of compromise are quashed.
5. Relying upon its earlier judgments in 'Gian Singh Vs. State of
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The High Court can use inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash non-compoundable offences based on compromise to secure the ends of justice, considering the nature and seriousness of the of....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the power of the High Court under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash non-compoundable offences on the basis of compromise between the disputing par....
The High Court has the power to quash non-compoundable offences on the basis of compromise under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., considering the nature of the offence, the settlement between the parties, and....
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