Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), 406, 420 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Cheating – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Victim/aggrieved person stated before the CJM that there would be no objection if the Court quashes this FIR and consequent proceedings -- Continuing proceedings will not suffice any fruitful purpose -- FIR and all subsequent proceedings qua the petitioner(s) quashed.

(Para 4-8)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 279, 337 -- Rash and negligent driving -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- Accused and injured compromised the matter -- Continuing with proceedings will not suffice any fruitful purpose -- High Court invokes the inherent jurisdiction and quashed the FIR and all subsequent proceedings.

(Para 1,2,3,13)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 376 – Rape case – Quashing of FIR -- Respondent No.2 had lodged a complaint alleging, inter alia, that the appellant had committed an offence u/s 376 of the IPC -- Both the accused (appellant) and respondent No.2 were living together for a considerable while -- Complainant’s allegation is that the appellant duped her by misrepresenting to her that he is divorced -- Complainant, according to the accused, is not unmarried and her marriage subsists -- A child was born in the meanwhile as a consequence, a mediated settlement limited to the maintenance and upkeep of the child was arrived at by them -- Having regard to these facts and the submissions made on behalf of the complainant, who does not dispute that this may not be an appropriate case for pursuing the prosecution further -- Criminal proceedings must be quashed.

(Para 3-6)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 406, 420 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 173, 482 – Quashing of FIR – Challan yet to be filed -- Petition disposed of at this stage directing the Investigating Officer to look into all the defences/pleas taken by the petitioners before filing the report u/s 173 Cr.P.C. -- Petitioners shall file a written application to the Investigating Officer explaining all their defences/pleas and the same will be considered by the Investigating Officer in accordance with law.

(Para 1-5)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 420, 120-B -- Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), Section 66 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – Fraud -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- After considering the nature of offences allegedly committed and the fact that both the parties have amicably settled their dispute, continuance of criminal prosecution would be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak -- Petition allowed and FIR and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same are quashed qua petitioners.

(Para 6, 7)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 376 – Constitution of India, Article 226 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), 482 -- Rape case – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Appellant promised complainant that he will marry her, which promise was not kept by him resulting in FIR – Parties resolve their differences and eventually got married on 11.10.2014 – Both are enjoying happy married life, due to miscommunication FIR came to be registered, which issues/ misunderstanding have now fully resolved -- Basis of FIR does not survive, rather registering such FIR was an ill-advised – In the interest of justice, Court accede to the joint request of quashing of FIR – FIR be treated as effaced from the record in law.

(Para 4-9)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 346, 363, 366 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- Kidnapping -- Respondent No. 2-complainant, has not appeared, despite service, it indicates that he has nothing to say in the case -- Since respondent No. 3 has performed marriage with the petitioner of her own will and has been residing happily with him at her matrimonial home, no useful purpose would be served in allowing the criminal proceedings to continue -- Petition allowed, FIR and all the consequential proceedings, arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioner.

(Para 15, 16)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A -- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 -- Cheque bounce case – Proclaimed person – FIR u/s 174-A IPC -- Impugned FIR is an outcome of the order declaring the petitioner as a proclaimed person in proceedings initiated against him u/s 138 of the NI Act, which stands settled as the complainant has withdrawn the complaint and the proceedings against the accused-petitioner have been dropped -- In such circumstances, the order declaring the petitioner as a proclaimed person as well as the continuation of his prosecution cannot be permitted to continue -- Impugned FIR along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom quashed.

(Para 8, 9)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 420, 120-B -- Punjab Travel Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, Section 13 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Matter has been amicably settled between the petitioner and respondent/victims, who have decided to bury their dispute and live in peace – No useful purpose would be served in allowing the criminal proceedings to continue -- Petition allowed and FIR and proceedings emanating therefrom ordered to be quashed, qua the petitioner.

(Para 7, 10,11)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 420 – Emigration Act, 1983 (31 of 1983), Section 24 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Immigration matter -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- Since the parties have arrived at a compromise and have decided to live in peace, no useful purpose would be served in allowing the criminal proceedings to continue -- FIR and proceedings emanating therefrom ordered to be quashed, qua the petitioner, subject to payment of costs of Rs.10,000/-.

(Para 10, 11)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A – Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138/ 142 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 -- Cheque bounce case – Complaint u/s 138/142 of N.I. Act – Proclaimed person – Quashing of FIR u/s 174-A IPC – After notice of accusation, the petitioner did not appear before the ld. Trial Court, he was declared as proclaimed person – Subsequently, the petitioner caused his appearance on the same day and was released on bail – Petitioner settled the dispute with the complainant-Company and the entire amount was paid and the complaint was dismissed as withdrawn – Consequently, petition is allowed and FIR u/s 174-A IPC along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, quashed.

(Para 2-7)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 307, 323, 341, 506, 34 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Attempt to murder – Compromise quashing of FIR – Since the parties have arrived at a compromise and have decided to live in peace, no useful purpose would be served in allowing the criminal proceedings to continue -- Petition allowed, FIR and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom ordered to be quashed.

(Para 9, 10)

A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 324 -- “weapon of offence” -- Wooden lathi and batten are the weapons which are possessed by the police and the submission cannot be accepted that the injuries cannot be caused by wooden lathi and batten which may cause death -- It depends on the manner of use of the wooden lathi and batten.

(Para 22)

B. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 320(5) – Compounding of offence with leave by the court -- Grant of leave as contemplated by sub-section (5) of Section 320 is not automatic nor it has to be mechanical on receipt of request by the appellant which may be agreed by the victim -- Statutory requirement, makes it a clear duty of the Court to look into the nature of the offence and the evidence and to satisfy itself whether permission should be or should not be granted -- Administration of criminal justice requires prosecution of all offenders by the State -- Nature of offence, and its affect on society are relevant considerations while granting leave by the Court of compounding the offence -- Offences which affect the public in general and create fear in the public in general are serious offences, nature of which offence may be relevant consideration for Court to grant or refuse the leave.

(Para 30-32)

C. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 320(5) – Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 324 – Beating by police -- Compounding of offence – Permissibility of -- Police of State is protector of law and order -- People look forward to the Police to protect their life and property -- Beating of a person in the Police Station is the concern for all and causes a sense of fear in the entire society – Accused who were police officers, one of them being in-charge of Station and other Senior Inspector have themselves brutally beaten the deceased, who died the same night -- Their offences cannot be compounded by the Court in exercise of Section 320(2) read with sub-section (5) – Prayer of the appellant to compound the offence rejected.

(Para 36-38)

D. Constitution of India, Article 21 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 320(5) – Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 324 – Beating by police -- Custodial death – Compensation for -- Custodial violence on the deceased which led to the death is abhorrent and not acceptable in the civilized society -- Offence committed by the accused is crime not against the deceased alone but was against humanity and clear violations of rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution -- Although the High Court has awarded the compensation of Rs.3 Lakhs in favour of the legal representatives of the deceased, held compensation awarded was not adequate -- Sentence of one year is reduced to six months -- Compensation of Rs.3.5 Lakhs each to the legal heir of the deceased in addition to the compensation awarded by the High Court granted.

(Para 39-43)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 376 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Rape case – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Since the parties have arrived at a compromise and have decided to live in peace, no useful purpose would be served in allowing the criminal proceedings to continue -- Accordingly, FIR u/s 376 IPC, and all the consequential proceedings, arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise.

(Para 7, 8)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 307, 34 – Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), Sections 25, 27 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – Attempt to murder – Compromise quashing of FIR – Inherent jurisdiction of High Court -- After going through the record of the case, Court opined it a fit case for exercising the inherent jurisdiction of High Court u/s 482 Cr.P.C., so as to secure the ends of justice because the parties have arrived at an settlement, out of the Court, by way of compromise -- FIR and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, ordered to be quashed.

(Para 5-8)

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 – Cheque bounce case – Compromise between parties -- Proclaimed offender/ person -- FIR u/s 174-A IPC – Quashing of -- Respondent/complainant withdrew his complaint -- In such circumstances, the continuation of the prosecution of the petitioner u/s 174-A IPC would be nothing but an abuse of the process of law – Order declaring the petitioner as proclaimed offender and FIR registered u/s 174-A IPC are both quashed along with all subsequent proceedings.

(Para 6, 7)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 365, 323, 506, 142, 427, 34 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Abduction case – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Parties on intervention of respectables have decided to patch up their difference.  -- Nothing to show that nature of the injuries were serious -- To meet the ends of justice and that no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the trial, FIR alongwith all consequent proceedings arising therefrom quashed.

(Para 9)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 376 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), section 482 -- Rape case – Compromise quashing of FIR – Complainant solemnized marriage with petitioner – Keeping in view the report by the Trial Court that the parties have genuinely entered into a compromise and all the disputes between the parties have been resolved, it would not be in the interest of justice to continue the criminal proceedings -- Resultantly, FIR as well as all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, stand quashed.

(Para 7,11,12)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 379-A, 379-B, 201 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Snatching case -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- Both the parties appeared before the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate for recording their statements in the context of genuineness of the compromise -- In view of compromise between the parties, there would be remote and negligible chances of the witnesses coming forward to depose in favour of the prosecution version -- There would be remote chances of conviction – F.I.R. as well as all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed.

(Para 4-7)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 376, 417, 506 -- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of 1989), Section 3 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Rape case -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- Perusal of the FIR goes to show that this is a case of physical intimacy between two consenting adults -- Complainant, who was of the age of 29 years at the relevant time in the year 2019 had only alleged that she had been allured by the accused/petitioner on the proposition of marriage -- It was never her case that at any time any actual force was resorted to on behalf of the petitioner – Complainant has herself compromised the dispute with the petitioner/accused -- F.I.R with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, quashed qua the petitioner.

(Para 2, 6)

A. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 – Cheque bounce case -- Warrant remained unexecuted as accused-petitioner shifted – Proclamation on same address – Legality of – FIR u/s 174A of IPC – Sustainability of -- Without any basis, the Court formed an opinion that the petitioner is intentionally avoiding service and that he is either absconding or concealing himself -- Rather the Court was duty bound to ask the complainant to furnish his fresh address and ensure that the petitioner was duly served before commencing with the coercive process -- Held, trial Court was not required to invoke the provisions of Section 82 of Cr.P.C. -- Declaration of the petitioner as a proclaimed person, and the consequent registration of the impugned FIR cannot be sustained.

(Para 10-12)

B. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 – Cheque bounce case -- Proclaimed person – Settlement between parties – Quashing of FIR u/s 174A IPC -- Entire amount of the cheque in dispute stands paid -- Complainant does not have any objection, in case, the impugned order and FIR are quashed -- Once there is an amicable settlement between the parties and the main petition u/s 138 of N.I. Act, wherein accused was declared as a proclaimed person, stands withdrawn, proceedings u/s 174-A IPC cannot be permitted to continue -- Impugned order and FIR u/s 174-A, IPC quashed along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom.

(Para 13, 14)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 323, 336, (307 dropped) -- Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), Section 27 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Compromise quashing of FIR – Held, in decision, based on compromise, none of the parties is a loser, rather, it brings peace and harmony between the parties to a dispute, but also restores tranquility in the society – After considering the nature of offences and the fact that both the parties have amicably settled their dispute, continuance of criminal prosecution would be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak – FIR and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same are quashed.

(Para 6, 7)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 306, 116 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Abetment to suicide – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Dispute between the parties has been resolved amicably – Compromise is in interest of peace and tranquility in the society and for such like reasons high Court can quash the FIR and ancillary proceedings exercising power u/s 482 Cr.P.C. -- Petition allowed and the FIR along with ancillary proceedings quashed.

(Para 7-9)

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 -- Cheque bounce case – Proclaimed person -- FIR u/s 174-A of IPC – Settlement of complaint – Quashing of FIR -- Since the complaint u/s 138 of N.I.Act has been withdrawn, the order declaring the petitioner as proclaimed person has become redundant -- Under these circumstances, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the aforementioned FIR alive -- FIR u/s 174-A of IPC quashed along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom.

(Para 7, 8)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A -- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 – Cheque bounce case – Proclaimed offender – Quashing of FIR u/s 174-A of IPC – Petitioner had challenged the order, whereby he was declared as proclaimed offender and he was allowed interim bail and later the petition was disposed of as having been rendered infructuous as the petitioner had appeared before the trial Court and had been granted bail – Continuation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner u/s 174-A would be nothing but an abuse of process of law – Petition allowed and FIR u/s 174-A IPC and all consequential proceedings, arising therefrom, are quashed.

(Para 6-8)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 452, 323, 148 & 149 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- House trespass – Compromise quashing of FIR – Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court, after recording the statements of the parties qua the execution and veracity of the alleged compromise furnished the report – FIR and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom quashed.

(Para 2-6)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 363, 366, 34 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – Kidnapping case -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- Parties got their statements recorded and Ld. Magistrate submitted report to the effect that the compromise is genuine – None has put in appearance on behalf of complainant party but no prejudice would be caused to them as they have already made a joint statement with regard to compromise before Ld. Magistrate – FIR and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise.

(Para 2-8)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 376(2)(N) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Rape case – Compromise quashing of FIR – Since the parties have arrived at a compromise and have decided to live in peace, no useful purpose would be served in allowing the criminal proceedings to continue -- Petition allowed and FIR and all the subsequent proceedings, arising therefrom, qua the petitioner, ordered to be quashed.

(Para 10,11)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 376(2)(N) – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Rape case – Compromise quashing of FIR – Inherent powers of High Court – Petitioner married prosecutrix/complainant-respondent and now they are leading happy married life -- State has objected to the aforesaid course, but in the interest of justice and also to prevent unnecessary continuation of criminal proceedings, Court viewed that inherent powers u/s 482 Cr.P.C can be exercised in order to achieve ends of justice -- FIR as well as all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, quashed.

(Para 3, 7, 8)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 370, 120-B – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – Trafficking of person -- Compromise quashing of FIR – Since the parties have arrived at a compromise and have decided to live in peace, no useful purpose would be served in allowing the criminal proceedings to continue – Petition allowed, FIR and all the consequential proceedings, arising therefrom, quashed.

(Para 10, 18, 19)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 307, 382, 341, 506, 427, 148, 149 -- Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), Sections 25, 27, 54, 59 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – Attempt to murder – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Incident pertains to the year 2012 -- No injury was sustained by any of the parties – It is a fit case in which the impugned FIR is liable to be quashed – Petition allowed, FIR along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioners.

(Para 5-9)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 147, 149, 323, 354-D, 506 – Stalking -- Compromise quashing of FIR -- Parties had appeared before learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate and got recorded their statements regarding compromise -- Petition allowed -- FIR along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, quashed qua the petitioners.

(Para 6-9)

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (32 of 2012), Section 8 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 354/354-A -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – Sexual assault with minor – Compromise quashing of FIR – Ld. Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, specifically opined that the parties have entered into compromise voluntarily without there being any pressure, coercion or undue influence -- FIR and all subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom quashed qua the petitioner.

(Para 1-6)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A, 420 – Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138, 142 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 – Proclaimed person -- Quashing of FIR u/s 174-A IPC -- Complaint u/s 138, 142 NI Act, 420 IPC compromised between the parties and the complainant has withdrawn the complaint – Held, continuation of the proceedings including the FIR is nothing but an abuse of process of law -- Petition allowed, FIR u/s 174-A of IPC as well as all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, quashed.

(Para 7-9)

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (32 of 2012), Section 8 -- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of 1989), Section 3 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 506 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 – POCSO matter – Compromise quashing of FIR – Keeping in view the fact of dispute having been amicably settled, petition allowed -- FIR along with ancillary proceedings quashed.

(Para 6-11)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 307, 452, 120-B and 34 – Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), Section 25, 27 – Attempt to murder – Compromise quashing of FIR – Report of JMIC that statements of the parties were recorded which indicates that the compromise is genuine, without any coercion or undue influence -- Inherent jurisdiction of u/s 482 Cr.P.C. exercised so as to secure the ends of justice -- Continuation of the prosecution would result in sheer abuse of process of law – FIR and the consequential proceedings arising therefrom ordered to be quashed – Petition allowed.

(Para 1-8)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A – Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 – Cheque bounce case -- Complaint u/s 138 N.I. Act withdrawn – Order declaring proclaimed person -- FIR u/s 174-A IPC – Sustainability of -- 'No Due Certificate' issued by the Bank shows that the entire loan amount outstanding in the name of petitioner stood cleared – Thereupon, the Bank withdrew the complaint -- In such a situation, neither the impugned order nor the consequential FIR can be sustained -- Continuation of proceedings u/s 174-A, IPC shall be nothing but an abuse of process of law – Petition allowed, impugned order and the FIR quashed alongwith all subsequent proceedings.

(Para 4, 10-12)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 498-A, 406 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Quashing of FIR – Matrimonial dispute/ Dowry case – Compromise between the parties -- Continuation of the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR qua the petitioners shall be an abuse of the process of law -- FIR u/s 406 and 498-A IPC and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom quashed subject to payment of total costs of Rs.15,000/- by the petitioners with the Bar Association of High Court.

(Para 9-11)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 406, 419, 420, 447, 448, 467, 468, 471, 506, 120-B, 34 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Compromise quashing of FIR – JMIC submitted report which indicates that the parties appeared before him and got recorded their respective statements with regard to the validity of the compromise, which is genuine, voluntarily and without coercion or undue influence -- Petition allowed, FIR alongwith all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed subject to depositing the costs of Rs.10,000/- by the petitioner with the Poor Patient Welfare Fund, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

(Para 4-9)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82, 482 -- Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138, 142 -- Cheque bounce case – Proclaimed person/offender – Quashing petition on the basis of compromise between the parties -- Summoning order and order declaring proclaimed person/offender quashed.

(Para 5-8)

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 82 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 174-A – Cheque bounce case – Proclaimed person – Compromise in complaint -- Quashing of FIR -- Considering the fact that the complaint u/s 138 of the N.I. Act was compromised and later on the same was withdrawn -- Petitioner has also shown a bona fide cause for non-appearance before the trial Court -- Service was not effected at the ordinary place of residence of the petitioner and he was not aware of the said fact and immediately, on coming to know about the said order, the petitioner has compromised the matter with the complainant and the complaint u/s 138 of the Act was withdrawn later on -- Petition allowed FIR u/s Section 174-A IPC and all other subsequent proceedings arising thereof, quashed. Vikas Sharma vs. Gurpreet Singh Kohli and another, 2017, (3) L.A.R. 584 relied.

(Para 5-8)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 323, 324, 326, 34 – Compromise quashing of FIR -- As per the report, compromise reached between the parties seems to be genuine and without pressure or coercion -- Statements of the petitioners as well as the complainant are also on record which suggest that the matter stands amicably settled -- Petition allowed, FIR and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom quashed qua the petitioner(s). Gian Singh’s case 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and Narinder Singh’s case (2014) 6 SCC 466 relied.

(Para 3-7)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 320(8), 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 325, 307, 341 – Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Section 3(1) (r), 3(1) (s) and 3 (2) (va) – Attempt to murder – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Injury on the person of complainant was found to be dangerous to life on the basis of CT scan showing fracture left temporoprital bone of skull – Offence u/s 307 IPC is aggravated form of original offence and the same was added after 05 months of registration of FIR -- Interpretation based on Section 320 IPC (Eightly) would also come in operation – Trial has not started so far as challan has not been presented in the present case – Both the parties have amicably resolved their differences – Chances of conviction of the petitioner would be very bleak -- In such a situation, inherent jurisdiction of the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in view of guidelines in Narinder Singh and others's case 2014(2) RCR (Crl.) 482 -- Consequently petition allowed -- FIR as well as all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, quashed.

(Para 13, 22-27)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Sections 307, 451, 323 -- Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2016), Section 75 – Attempt to murder – Compromise quashing of FIR -- Compromise will bring peace and harmony between the parties, FIR and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua petitioner.

(Para 3, 8)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (32 of 2012), Section 6 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 363, 366-A – Kidnaping – Compromise quashing – Petitioner and girls were minor at relevant time -- No evidence of actual commission of an offence under the POCSO Act, warranting to take a stricter view – Fit case for exercise of inherent powers so as to give a quietus to the issue – FIR and all proceedings pertaining thereto are quashed.

(Para 1, 5-8)

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), Section 138 -- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 401 -- Cheque bounce case – Conviction of accused -- Compromise at revisional stage – Acquittal from -- Matter can be compromised at the stage of pendency of revisional proceedings before the High Court -- Conviction and sentence of the accused can be set aside -- Petition allowed, petitioner is acquitted of the charge levelled against him. Damodar S. Prabhu’s case AIR 2010 Supreme Court 1907 and Sri Ashish Subba’s case 2018 (1) RCR (Criminal) 971 relied.

(Para 8-10)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 376 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Rape case -- Compromise quashing -- Money changed hands – Would certainly fall within the ambit of 'undue influence' as it would amount to bestowing an unscrupulous gift to influence the prosecutrix from pursuing criminal proceedings against the accused – Serious and grave allegations levelled by the prosecutrix against the petitioner who unabashedly indulged in blackmailing and threatening her and her family -- Allegations levelled in the FIR, prima facie reflects the mental depravity of the petitioner who tried to exploit a hapless married woman by fraudulently luring her into a relationship with him, raping her and thereafter putting her matrimonial ties with her husband in peril by coercing her to continue her dalliance with him -- Not a fit case to invoke inherent jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C. to quash FIR.

(Para 12-19)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 323, 498-A, 506, 34 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Compromise after conviction – Quashing of FIR/ Conviction/ Order of sentence -- To secure the ends of justice and in the interest of all concerned, fit case to invoke inherent jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C and quash the FIR registered – Sentence for the offence under Sections 323, 498-A, 506 read with Section 34 IPC for a period of two years is set aside on the basis of the compromise.

(Para 1, 7-9)

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 376 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Rape case – Compromise quashing -- Complainant has solemnised marriage with petitioner and she is residing with him as husband and wife at her matrimonial home -- Out of the wedlock, a son has been born – FIR registered u/s 376 of IPC and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same qua petitioner are quashed.

(Para 10,11)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), Section 482 -- Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 324/34, 452/120-B, 506 -- Compromise of matter after conviction – Held, there is no statutory embargo against invoking powers u/s 482 Cr.P.C., after conviction of accused by the trial Court and during pendency of the appeal against such conviction -- Conviction maintained however, their order of sentence recorded by the trial court under Sections 324/34, 452/120-B and 506 IPC is modified to the period, if any, already undergone by them.

(Para 1,7)