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324 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27579-2025 CRM Date of decision: Date of decision: 21.07.2025 ...PETITIONERS SATBIR SINGH & OTHERS. SATBIR SINGH & OTHERS. V/S STATE OF PUNJAB PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. HARPREET SINGH BRAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. Kulwinder Singh Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioners. Present: Mr. Kulwinder Singh Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kulwinder Singh Lakhanpal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Satvir Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 Mr. respondent No.2 . **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. seeking Instant petition has been filed under Section Instant petition has been filed under Section quashing of the FIR No.61 dated 24.08.2023, registered under Sections quashing of the FIR No. registered under Sections 324, Fattudhinga, District Kapurthala 427, 148, 149 of IPC at Police Station Fattudhinga, District Kapurthala 427, 148, 149 (Annexure P-1) all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the 1) and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of compromise dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P basis of compromise dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. The following order was passed on 19.05.2025 :- The following order was passed on The following order was passed on “This petition has been filed under Section petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.61 dated 24.08.2023, under Sections 324, 427, 148, 149 of IPC IPC registered at Police Station Fattudhinga, District Kapurthala (Annexure P-1)) along with all Fattudhinga, District Kapurthala arising subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 21.04.2025 (Annexure P .2025 (Annexure P-4). Notice of motion. At this stage, on the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash At this stage, on the asking of the Court, Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab and Mr. Satvir Singh, Advocate accepts respondent No.1-State and Mr. Satvir Singh, Advocate accepts HIMANSHU 2025.07.23 16:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2025 CRM-M-27579-2025 2 notice for respondent No.2 and files his power of attorney, which notice for respondent No.2 and files his power of attorney, which is taken on record. He admits to the factum of compromise. He admits to the factum of compromise. Copy of the paper book be supplied to them during the course of day. of the paper book be supplied to them during the course of day. he petitioners undertakes to ensure Learned counsel for the petitioners undertakes to ensure the presence of respondent No.2, at the time of recording the the presence of respondent No.2, at the time of recording the statement. Service is complete. Adjourned to 21.07.2025. Adjourned to 21.07.2025. In the meantime, Parties are directed to appear before the In the meantime, Parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within a period of two weeks learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within a period of two weeks or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise and to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise and ter recording after recording their statements, their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of the compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings the compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed i.e. 21.07.2025. A copy of this order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa A copy of this order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance.” Magistrate through fax for compliance. 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from anyone. 4. In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the In view of the compromise and the In view of the compromise and the Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab Hon’ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab Hon’ble Supreme Court in