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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
ANOOP CHITKARA
Surjit Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Anoop Chitkara, J. -
FIR No. | Dated | Police Station | Sections |
4 | 28.1.2024 | Cheema, District Sangrur, Punjab | 324, 323, 34 IPC |
The petitioner(s), arraigned as accused in the above captioned FIR, have come up before this Court under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of the FIR and all consequential proceedings based on the compromise with the aggrieved person(s).
2. During the pendency of the criminal proceedings, the accused and the aggrieved person(s) have compromised the matter, and its copy is annexed with this petition as Annexure P-3.
3. After that, the petitioner(s) came up before this Court to quash the FIR, impleading the aggrieved persons as respondent nos.2 and 3.
4. Pursuant to order of this Court dated 1.5.2024, the aggrieved person(s) (R-2 & 3) appeared before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Sunam and stated that there would be no objection if the Court quashes this FIR and consequent proceedings. As per the concerned court's report dated 27.5.2024, the parties consented to the quashing of FIR and consequent proceedings without any threat.
ANALYSIS & REASONING:
5. Despite the severe opposition of the State's counsel to this compromise, the following aspects would be relevant to c
The main legal point established in the judgment is the Court's authority to quash FIR and consequent proceedings based on a compromise, considering the nature of the offences and the impact on publi....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC can be justified to prevent abuse of the process of law and secure the ends of justice, ....
The court can invoke the inherent jurisdiction under section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences if the settlement is voluntary and in the interest of justice, considering the impact on publi....
The main legal point established is that the inherent powers of the court under section 482 CrPC can be invoked to quash non-compoundable offences based on a settlement between the parties, consideri....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the exercise of inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to quash the FIR and consequent proceedings, especially in cases where the offenses are non-c....
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