Nirmal Singh vs State of Punjab

Anita Chaudhary, J.—The instant petition is for quashing of FIR No. 149 dated 09.10.2010 registered u/s 382 IPC and Section 25 of Arms Act, Police Station Malout City, District Muktsar and the consequent proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of written compromise arrived at between the parties.

Report has been received from the trial Court after statements of the parties was recorded regarding the compromise. The trial Court has reported that the compromise is voluntary and without any pressure or coercion. The trial Court has also sent copy of the statements of parties.

Learned counsel for the State on instructions submits that petitioner is the only accused and respondent no. 2 is the only aggrieved persons in this FIR.

No useful purpose would be served to keep the FIR pending.

In view of the statements and report of the trial Court and the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another, approved by Hon''ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Another, the instant petition is allowed and the aforesaid FIR and all consequent proceedings conducted on the basis thereof are quashed.

Needless to say that parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements made in the Court below.