RANJIT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This petition under section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed for quashing of the FIR No. 226 dated 27.3.2010, under sections 353/186/341/332/427/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwali Bhatinda, District Bhatinda and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 6.10.2012 (Annexure P-2) reached between the parties. A report dated 23.10.2012, from the court of Chief Judicial, Bathinda is received, wherein it has been noticed that the complainant Deputy Ram, as well as accused Ranjit Singh and Sukhjinder Singh appeared in the court and their statements were recorded that they have effected a compromise. The said compromise dated 6.10.2012, (Annexure P-2) is on the record. A perusal of the compromise reveals that the complainant Deputy Ram has compromised the matter and he has no objection if the FIR lodged at his instance and the subsequent proceedings are quashed.

(2.) In view of the above, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the proceedings alive. In view of the law laid down by Hon'ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another, 2012 4 RCR(Cri) 543, decided on 24.9.2012, this Court is competent to quash the proceedings on the basis of compromise. In para 57 of the judgment, it has been observed as under:-

(3.) Accordingly, this petition is allowed and FIR No. 226 dated 27.3.2010, under sections 353/186/341/332/427/34 IPC, registered at Police Station Kotwali Bhatinda, District Bhatinda and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise, Annexure P-2, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners-Ranjit Singh and Sukhjinder Singh.