Gurpreet Singh @ Bita & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Anr.

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI -.- Present: Mr. Tribhuvan Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. S.S. Gill, D.A.G., Punjab. Ms. Ritu Punj, Advocate for the respondent No.2-complainant. CRM No.M-1363 of 2011 -2- AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL) This order shall dispose of two cross cases FIRs on the basis of compromise. CRM-M No.1363 of 2011 has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the F.I.R. No.70 dated 20.07.2007 registered under Sections 307, 323, 326, 148, 149 IPC at Police Station Dhanaula, District Barnala and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise. CRM-M No.1376 of 2011 has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the F.I.R. No.70 dated 20.07.2007 registered under Sections 307, 325, 323, 148, 149 IPC at Police Station Dhanaula, District Barnala and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise. By order dated 18.01.2011 the parties were directed to be present before the trial Court for recording their statements regarding the compromise and trial Court was directed to send its report. The said report has been received whereby the factum of compromise has been confirmed. Learned Deputy Advocate General on instructions from Head Constable Manjit Singh has also confirmed the fact that the parties have entered into compromise. CRM No.M-1363 of 2011 -3- Broad guidelines have been laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and another reported in 2007(3) R.C.R. (Crl.) 1052 for quashing the prosecution when parties entered into compromise. Consequently, these petitions are allowed and the F.I.R. No.70 dated 20.07.2007 and all other subsequent proceedings are quashed. July 15, 2011 ashish ( AJAY TEWARI ) JUDGE