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MANISHA BATRA
Sunil Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mrs. Manisha Batra, J. (Oral)
The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing of FIR No. 87 dated 07.06.2021 registered under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Nangal, District Roop Nagar (Punjab), (Annexure P-1) and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise/affidavit (Annexure P-3).
2 . The aforementioned FIR had been lodged by respondent No.2/complainant and investigation was commenced thereon.
3. It is submitted by counsel for the petitioner(s) that a compromise has been arrived at between the parties and they have resolved their inter se dispute, which was reduced into writing as compromise annexed with the present petition as Annexure P-3.
4. On the basis of said compromise, the petitioners have prayed for quashing of the aforesaid FIR and all the subsequent proceedings on the ground that continuation of such proceedings would be a futile exercise.
5. This Court vide order dated 19.10.2023 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording their statements with regard to the genuineness of the compromise stated to have been a
The High Court has inherent power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. to quash FIRs in non-compoundable offences when a genuine compromise exists, preventing abuse of process and securing justice.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that in cases where the possibility of conviction is remote and bleak due to a compromise between the offender and the victim, quashing the crimina....
Quashing of FIR based on a compromise between the parties is justified under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Section 320 Cr.P.C. to secure the ends of justice.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that when parties have entered into a compromise in certain types of cases, continuation of the proceedings would be an abuse of process of the ....
The main legal point established is that the power of quashing a criminal proceeding under Section 482 Cr.P.C. may be exercised to secure the ends of justice, especially when the parties have entered....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that when parties have entered into a compromise, continuation of the proceedings would be an abuse of process of the Court and quashing the FIR wo....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that when parties have entered into a compromise, the Court may exercise its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash the proceedings, as....
The main legal principle established is that the Court has the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings if it deems it necessary to secure the ends of justice, especiall....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. should be exercised in accordance with the principles of s....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the inherent power of the Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between the par....
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