NARINDER SINGH & ORS. versus STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.

NARINDER SINGH & ORS. versus STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.

Considering the compromise between the parties, the remote chances of conviction, the stage of the proceedings, and societal harmony, the criminal proceedings against the petitioners are quashed under Section 482 CrPC despite the involvement of Section 307 IPC.

Parties
Appellant: Narinder Singh & Ors.; Respondent: State of Punjab & Anr.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order Refusing to Quash FIR Under S.482 Cr PC
Outcome
Appeal allowed. Criminal proceedings against petitioners quashed.
Legal Topics
Quashing of FIR, Compromise in Criminal Cases, Section 482 Cr PC, Section 307 IPC, Non Compoundable Offences
Criminal Law Quashing of FIR Compromise in Criminal Cases Section 482 Cr PC Section 307 IPC Non Compoundable Offences

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Parties

Narinder Singh & Ors.

Appellant

State of Punjab & Anr.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From High Court Order Refusing to Quash FIR Under S.482 Cr PC

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether High Court should quash criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC on the basis of compromise in cases involving Section 307 IPC

Ratio Decidendi

Considering the compromise between the parties, the remote chances of conviction, the stage of the proceedings, and societal harmony, the criminal proceedings against the petitioners are quashed under Section 482 CrPC despite the involvement of Section 307 IPC.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed. Criminal proceedings against petitioners quashed.

Orders

  • Criminal proceedings arising out of FIR No.121 dated 14.07.2010 registered with Police Station Lopoke, District Amritsar Rural are quashed.
  • No costs.