Jashandeep Singh vs State of Haryana - 2023 Supreme(P&H) 2040

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2023 Supreme(P&H) 2040

HARSH BUNGER
Jashandeep Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Haryana – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Mr. S.S. Salar, Advocate; For the Petitioners
Mr. Amrik Narwal, DAG, Haryana for Respondent No.1/State.
Mr. Amit Chaudhary, Advocate for Respondents No.2 and 3.

Table of Content
1. quashing of fir based on compromise agreement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. importance of reconciliation and settlement. (Para 8)
3. criteria for exercising inherent powers under section 482. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)
4. order allowing quashing of fir subject to costs. (Para 12 , 13 , 14)

JUDGMENT

Harsh Bunger, J. (Oral)

This petition has been filed under Section 4 82 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.561 dated 23.11.2020, under Section 4 20 IPC & sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, registered at Police Station City Fatehabad, District Fatehabad, Haryana (Annexure P-1) and all the consequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise/agreement dated 03.02.2021 (Annexure P-2).

2. Vide order dated 12.12.2022, the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate was directed to record the statements of the parties with regard to the genuineness and validity of the compromise.

3. In compliance thereof, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fatehabad has submitted a consolidated report, vide letter dated 20.12.2022 which indicates that the parties appeared before the Magistrate and got recorded their respective statements with regard to the validity of compromise. As per the rep