SATNAM SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) FIR No.87 dated 14.9.2013 under Sections 498 -A, 406, 420, Indian Penal Code, was registered at Police Station Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar Rural, on the statement of Ranjot Kaur daughter of Malkiat Singh, resident of Village Harrian, District Amritsar, who alleged as under : -

(2.) PETITIONERS as well as respondent No.2 entered into a compromise. So, the petitioners, at the instance of the respondent No.2, filed the present petition under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, for quashing of the FIR and the resultant proceedings arising, therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 21.10.2013 (Annexure P -2).

(3.) AT the time of presentation of the petition, notice of motion was issued to the respondents and, at the same time, the Magistrate, having the jurisdiction, was directed to intimate (i) as to how many total accused are involved in this case, (ii) to record the statements of all the concerned parties, with regard to the genuineness and validity or otherwise of the compromise (Annexure P -2) and (iii) to send its report to this Court before the next date of hearing.