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SUVIR SEHGAL
Suraj Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Suvir Sehgal, J.
1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short “the Code”) for quashing of FIR No.81 dated 21.05.2019 registered for offences under Sections 341, 323, 379, 148, 149, 120-B, 201 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, at Police Station Chheharta, District Amritsar, (Annexure P-1) on the basis of compromise dated 24.10.2019 (Annexure P-2).
2. Pursuant to order dated 23.01.2020 passed by this Court, report has been received from the Trial Court and its relevant extract is as under:-
3. Statement of Investigating Officer in the present case has also (been sic) recorded in which he stated that case was registered on the statement of complainant Vishal son of
The High Court has the power to quash an FIR or complaint when the parties have resolved their dispute, even if the offences are non-compoundable.
Compounding of offences can be allowed even after conviction and during the pendency of appeal, in line with the legal provisions and previous judgments.
The wide power of the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash an FIR or complaint involving private or personal disputes that have been resolved by the parties.
The central legal point established is that genuine compromise between the parties can be a valid ground for quashing an FIR, especially in cases involving private or personal disputes.
The wide power of the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash an FIR or complaint involving predominantly civil or private disputes, and the allowance of compounding o....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between the parties should be exercised in accordance with the....
The court has the power to quash an FIR or complaint involving matrimonial offences and family disputes if the parties have resolved their entire dispute, and compounding of offences can be allowed e....
The court can exercise its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash FIR and criminal proceedings based on a genuine compromise between the parties and the nature of the offence, considering the princ....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the application of the guidelines for quashing criminal proceedings, emphasizing the nature and gravity of the crime and the impact on public pe....
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