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ARVIND SINGH SANGWAN
Gurdev Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Arvind Singh Sangwan, J. - The petitioners have prayed for quashing of FIR No.0257 dated 09.11.2018 for offence punishable under Sections 326, 324, 323, 427, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short 'IPC'), at Police Station Lambi, District Sri Muktsar Sahib and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise effected between the parties.
2. Vide order dated 19.12.2019, the parties were directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to get their statements recorded with regard to genuineness of the compromise.
3. As per the report dated 03.02.2020, submitted by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Malout, it has been reported that statements of the petitioners and respondent No.2 have been recorded and statements made by the parties in the Court reveal that they have voluntarily entered into a compromise and the Court is satisfied that the parties have amicably settled their dispute without any fear, pressure, threat or coercion and out of their free will.
4. Counsel for the petitioners has submitted that no other criminal case is pending between the parties and none of the petitioner has been declared as proclaimed offe
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The power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings is distinct from the power to compound offences, and it must be exercised to secure the ends of justice or prevent abuse of the process of la....
The court has the power to quash criminal proceedings if the parties have arrived at a compromise and the continuation of the criminal case would be unfair or contrary to the interest of justice.
The High Court has the power to quash criminal proceedings based on compromise, considering the nature and gravity of the crime.
The court has the power to quash criminal proceedings when the parties have settled their dispute, especially in cases with a predominantly civil nature, to prevent abuse of the process of law and se....
The power to quash criminal proceedings can be exercised to prevent abuse of process of law or to secure the ends of justice, especially when the parties have amicably settled their dispute.
The power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is not confined to matrimonial disputes alone and can be exercised to prevent abuse of the process of law or to sec....
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....
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the power to quash criminal proceedings can be exercised to prevent abuse of the process of law and to secure the ends of justice, particul....
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