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SUVIR SEHGAL
Arman Rupra @ Armandeep Singh Rupra (minor) – 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.82 dated 01.03.2023 registered for offences under Sections 452, 323, 148, 149 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, at Police Station City Faridkot, District Faridkot (Annexure P-1) on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2023 (Annexure P-2).
2. Pursuant to order dated 22.03.2023 passed by this Court, report has been received from the Trial Court and its relevant extract is as under:-
“5. In view of the above said statements got recorded by the parties, the report of the undersigned as required by the Hon’ble High Court is submitted as under:-
(1) FIR has been registered against six accused persons namely (1) Arman Rupra (2) Jashan Rupra (3) Gurpreet Singh Aulakh (4) Arman Arora (5) Navi Malhotra and (6) Sajan (petitioners No.1 to 6 before Hon’ble High Court) and one unknown person. Challan has not been presented in the Court and investigation is still going.
(2) As per statement of Investigating Officer, none of the accused has been declared as proclaimed offender.
(3) As per the statement of Investigating Officer, the matter
Compounding of offences can be allowed even after conviction and during the pendency of appeal, in line with the legal provisions and previous judgments.
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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.
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