Crl. Misc. No. M-10068 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-10068 of 2011 Date of decision : 04.04.2011 Baljinder Singh ......Petitioner versus State of Punjab ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI Present: Ms. J.J. Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. **** RITU BAHRI , J. (Oral) Notice of motion. On asking of Court, Mr. Raghbir Chaudhary, Sr. D.A.G, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the State. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No.45 dated 06.06.1996(Annexure P-1) under Sections 307, 427 and 34 of IPC, registered at Police Station City , Malout, District Faridkok and all the subsequent proceeding arising therefrom Counsel for the petitioner contends that vide judgment dated 12.04.2002, the accused has been found guilty under Sections 323 and 427 IPC. The case against others accused were doubtful and they were acquitted of the charges framed against them. On the quantum of sentence, accused Jagdeep Singh has been released on probation of good conduct for a period of two years, under supervision of the District Probation Officer, Muktsar. No challan had been presented against the petitioner. As per the investigation, nothing was found against the petitioner and he has been Crl. Misc. No. M-10068 of 2011 -2- granted anticipatory bail by this Court, vide order dated 07.03.2011 (Annexure P3). Vide order dated 12.04.2002 (Annexure P2), passed by Additional Sessions Judge (Adhoc), Fast Track Court, Faridkot, it has been observed that as Jagdeep Singh accused was driving the jeep and he did not have any intention to cause injuries/hurt to Kulbir Singh. So, offence under Section 307 was not made out and he was convicted under Section 323 IPC. As fas as petitioner is concerned, in para 15, it has been observed that Baljinder Singh (petitioner), Jaswinder Singh and Darshan Singh, there is nothing on file to show that they shared the intention to cause injuries to Kulbir Singh and Kamaljit Singh. So Jaswinder Singh and Darshan Singh have been acquitted of the charges framed against them. No useful purpose would be served in continuing with the proceedings in the light of the judgment dated 12.04.2002, passed by Additional Sessions Judge (Adhoc), Fast Track Court, Faridkot. FIR No.45 dated 06.06.1996(Annexure P-1) under Sections 307, 427 and 34 of IPC, registered at Police Station City , Malout, District Faridkok is quashed with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioner. The petition stands allowed in the above terms. (RITU BAHRI) JUDGE April 04, 2011 G.Arora