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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Jasdev Singh @ Jassi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sandeep Moudgil, J.
This is a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing the Complaint titled 'Paramjit Singh Versus Jasbir Singh and another' bearing Case no. COMI/0035534/2013 Inst. No. 31 of 21.12.2006 CNR Under Sections 307, 325 326 34 PC and Sec. 25,27,54 Arms Act PS Sadar, Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) on the basis of Compromise (Annexure P-2) along with all subsequent proceedings arising there from.
2. During the pendency of the dispute, the parties have compromised the matter and filed the present petition for quashing of FIR.
3. Vide order dated 17.10.2023 parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/Trial Court and report with regard to the genuineness of the compromise was called for.
4. The report dated 31.10.2023 has been received from Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana, stating that the parties have entered into a compromise, which is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.
5. Learned counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 submits that he has no objection if the petition is allowed.
6. Though the parties have entered into a compromise, the moot question for examination by this Court is still to consider as to whether the ins
The main legal point established is that the High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise, even for non-compoundable offences, if it serves the ends of justice and does not impact ....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the Court's inherent jurisdiction under section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings based on a genuine compromise, absence of coercion or threat....
The power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings based on compromise, especially in cases with a predominantly civil nature, as established in the Full Bench judgment and the Supreme Court c....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the absence of coercion in a compromise, the societal impact of the offences, and the reformatory purpose of criminal jurisprudence can justif....
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