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PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
MAHABIR SINGH SINDHU
Mukhtiar Kaur – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Mahabir Singh Sindhu, J.
Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. praying for quashing of FIR No.192 dated 23.10.2023 (P-1), under Sections 420 & 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station, City Kotkapura, District Faridkot, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 11.01.2024 (P-2), entered into between the parties i.e. petitioners as well as respondent No.2.2. Allegations are that despite entering into an agreement to sell a plot measuring 01 Kanal 01 Marla with the complainant and receiving Rs.50,000/- from him as earnest money, petitioners got the sale deed registered in favour of some other person.
3. This Court, while issuing notice of motion on 29.01.2024, passed the following order:-
"Contends, inter alia, that matter has been compromised between the parties i.e. petitioners and respondent No. 2.
(2) Notice of motion.
(3) On asking of the Court, Mr. M.S. Tiwana, AAG., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1/State.
(4) Mr. Raghav Soni, Advocate, who is present in the Court, has filed power of attorney on behalf of respondent No.2. The same is taken on record. He acknowl
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise between the parties should be exercised in accordance with the....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the application of the guidelines for quashing criminal proceedings, emphasizing the nature and gravity of the crime and the impact on public pe....
The High Court has the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings based on a compromise to secure the ends of justice and prevent abuse of the process of Court.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the wide plenitude of inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash criminal proceedings in which a compromise has been effected, not confin....
The High Court has the power to quash a criminal proceeding to prevent abuse of the process of law or to secure the ends of justice, considering the nature and gravity of the crime and the settlement....
The wide powers of the High Court to quash proceedings under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. and the principles governing the exercise of such powers, including the evaluation of whether the ends of justi....
The central legal point established in the judgment is the power of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings based on compromise to prevent abuse of the process of law and secure the ends of just....
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