[CASE NUMBER] 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH [CASE NUMBER] Date of decision : 22.11.2013 [ENTITY] and others Petitioners versus [ENTITY] and another Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE [ENTITY] Present: Mr. [ENTITY], Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. [ENTITY], AAG, Punjab. [ENTITY] , J.
Quashing of cross version dated 27.06.2004 (Annexure P-2) in FIR No. 153 dated 27.06.2004, under [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION] [ACT], registered at Police Station City Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-1), is sought on the basis of compromise dated 23.01.2013 (Annexure P-5).
An FIR No.153 dated 27.06.2004 was registered under [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION] [ACT], at Police Station City Hoshiarpur, on the basis of statement made by [ENTITY]-petitioner No.2. Later on, a compromise was effected on 23.01.2013 and the said FIR was quashed vide order dated 03.07.2013 passed by this Court in Crl. [CASE NUMBER].
In the present petition, the petitioners have sought quashing of the cross-version dated 27.06.2004, which was registered against the petitioners on the statement of [ENTITY] respondent No.2, as the matter has been compromised vide compromise deed dated 23.01.2013 (Annexure P-5).
In compliance with the order dated 17.07.2013 passed by this Court, the parties got recorded their statements before the trial Court. Report from the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Hoshiarpur, has been received in this regard. As per report, [ENTITY] respondent No.2 made his statement on 18.11.2013 to the effect that he has arrived at a compromise with [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY] and [ENTITY]-petitioners. Now he does not want to pursue the present case in view of the compromise and has no objection if the FIR is quashed. Statements of [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY] and [ENTITY]-petitioners were also recorded to the same effect. In view of separate statements of the parties, the court is satisfied that the compromise is valid and genuine one.
Consequently, in view of the status report and the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Madan Mohan Abbot vs. [ENTITY] 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 429, the law laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh and Ors. vs. [ENTITY] and another 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation, as the main FIR has already been quashed.
Accordingly, cross version dated 27.06.2004 in FIR No. 153 dated 27.06.2004, under [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION], [SECTION] [ACT], registered at Police Station City Hoshiarpur, is quashed with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua the petitioners.
The petition stands disposed of accordingly.
([ENTITY]) JUDGE 22.11.2013 ajp