Punjab-Haryana High Court
Saheb Risheb vs State Of Punjab And Another on 11 February, 2026
CRM-M-45294-2023 (O&M) -1-
CRM-M-48454-2019 (O&M) and
CRM-M-48606-2019 (O&M)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
Date of decision: 11.02.2026.
(1)
CRM-M-45294-2023 (O&M)
SAHEB RISHEB ...Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...Respondent(s)
(2)
CRM-M-48545-2019 (O&M)
ANITA SEKHRI ...Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...Respondent(s)
(3)
CRM-M-48606-2019 (O&M)
ANITA SEKHRI ...Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...Respondent(s)
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ
Present :- Ms. Ishima Randhawa, Advocate, and
Ms. Akshita Tandon, Advocate,
for the petitioner(s).
Mr. Saurav Verma, Addl. A.G. Punjab.
Mr. Deepak Girotra, Advocate,
for respondent No.2.
VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral)
The above-mentioned three petitions seeking quashing of the
FIRs along with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are being
decided by this common order, as they pertain between the same parties and
emanate from the same dispute. The petitioner Saheb Risheb in CRM-M-
45294-2023 is the son of Anita Sekhri, petitioner in CRM-M-48454-2019 and
CRM-M-48606-2019.
2 The details of the cases are tabulated as under: –
Sr. No. CRM-M- Title HEAD NOTE/PRAYER
No.
1 CRM-M- Saheb Risheb Vs Petition under Section 482
45294 of State of Punjab Cr.P.C for quashing the FIR No.
2023 and another 387 dated 18.08.2016 (Annexure
P-1) under sections 448, 511, 34
of IPC 1860 registered at Police
Station Civil Lines, Amritsar
City, District Amritsar; And
Challan/Final Report dated
30.12.2017 (Annexure P-13) in
the FIR and all consequential
therefrom. proceedings arising
Any other order or direction
which this Hon’ble Court may
deem fit in the facts and
circumstances of the present case.
2 CRM-M- Anita Sekhri Vs a. FIR No. 618 dated 11.10.2016
48545 of State of Punjab registered under Sections 420,
2019 and another 120-B IPC at P.S. Civil Lines,
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District Police Commissionerate,
Amritsar (Annexure P-1) and all
consequential proceedings
arising therefrom;
b. Challan/Final Report in terms
of Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated
20.2.2018 filed in FIR No. 618
dated 11.10.2016 under Section
173 Cr.P.C. (Annexure P-20) qua
the petitioner
C. Order dated 28.5.2018
(Annexure P-25) passed by the
Learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Amritsar, whereby,
cognizance was taken qua the
Challan in FIR No. 618;
d. Order dated 3.5.2019
(Annexure P-27) passed by the
Learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Amritsar in case FIR
No. 618 whereby, the application
filed by the petitioner under
Section 294 Cr.P.C. for
admission or denial of the
genuineness of the documents
before proceeding further with
the trial was rejected;
e. Order dated 1.10.2019
(Annexure P-29) passed by the
Learned Additional Sessions
Judge, Amritsar dismissing the
Revision Petition filed by the
Petitioner against the said Orders
dated 3.5.2019 passed by the
Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Amritsar.
3 CRM-M- Anita Sekhri Vs a. FIR No. 387 dated 18.8.2016
48606 of State of Punjab registered under Sections 448,
2019 and another 511, 34 IPC at P.S. Civil Lines,
District Police Commissionerate,
Amritsar (Annexure P-1) and all
consequential therefrom;
proceedings arising
b. Challan/Final Report in terms
of Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated
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31.12.2017 filed in FIR No. 387
dated 18.8.2016 (Annexure P-19)
qua the petitioner;
C. Order dated 28.5.2018
(Annexure P-24) passed by the
Learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Amritsar, whereby,
cognizance was taken qua the
Challan in FIR No. 387;
d. Order dated 3.5.2019
(Annexure P-26) passed by the
Learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Amritsar in case FIR
No. 387, whereby, the application
filed by the petitioner under
Section 294 Cr.P.C. for
admission or denial of the
genuineness of the documents
before proceeding further with
the trial was rejected;
e. Order dated 1.10.2019
(Annexure P-28) passed by the
Learned Additional Sessions
Judge, Amritsar dismissing the
Revision Petition filed by the
Petitioner against the said Orders
dated 3.5.2019 passed by the
Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Amritsar
3 Both the FIRs i.e. FIR No.618 dated 11.10.2016, as well as FIR
No.387 dated 18.08.2016, have been got registered on the statement of Dhani
Ram-respondent No.2. FIR No.618 dated 11.10.2016, registered under
Sections 420, 120-B IPC at Police Station Civil Lines, District Police
Commissionerate, Amritsar, is reproduced as under:-
“Subject: Fraud of Rs. 11 lakhs by Prof Anita Sekhri Deptt
of Economics DAV College, Amritsar. Esteemed Sir, I am to
submit as under:-1. Prof Anita Sekhri has been working as a
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lecturer in Economics at DAV College, Amritsar and residing at
25 B;Guru Amardas Avenue Ajnala Road Amritsar with mobile.
No. 981 5285186. 2. The undersigned has served DAV College,
Amritsar as Lecturer in Eco, From 1967-1991 and after that
served as principal DAV College Batala (1991-1997), K.R.M
DAV college Nakodar, Distt. Jalandhar (1997-2000) and DAV
college Amritsar (2004-05) and 2005-06 and retired thereafter.
3. Prof. Anita Sekhri had been my student as well as colleague at
DAV College Amritsar. 4. Being a teacher and principal I was
given to understand that her married life had been a disturbed
one. 5. It was in the month of January 2012 when the undersigned
had been working in Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
that Prof. Anita Sekhri demanded an amount of Rs. 8 lakhs as a
loan because her husband had deserted her and had filed several
cases in the court of law at Amritsar against his wife namely case
regarding the bouncing of cheques with very heavy amount and
claiming his right on the property at 25-B Guru Amardas avenue
Ajnala Road, Amritsar. 6. When I expressed my helplessness in
giving such a big amount of loan she had offered me to purchase
one plot measuring 152.88 sq. Yards Gumtala Sub Urban Abadi
Colony Tehsil Amritsar-2 at the road of Jujhar Singh Avenue,
Amritsar Plot was purchased by paying an amount of Rs. 11
lakhs and the registry was done in my name. 7. It was in the
month of July 2015 that Prof. Anita Sekhri, informed that she
might loss the case of ownership of property in the court
therefore, she desired to transfer her property 25-B Guru
Armadas Avenue Ajnala Road Amritsar in my name otherwise
her family including mother and son shall be homeless. 8. In
September 2015 her kith was transferred in my name in the
District Court, Amritsar. 9. In November 2015, Prof. Anita
Sekhri informed that Punjab Govt. has imposed property tax on
buildings as well as on plots. 10. Since I have been working at
Vedic Mohan Ashram, a Guest house of DAV at Haridwar from
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2012 1 had spent original registry to her at Amritsar so that
required property tax could be paid. 11. After about six months,
I started demanding my original registry but she agreed to return
the same after her property at 25-B Guru Amar Dass Avenue,
Ajnala Road, Amritsar was transferred from my name to her
name. 12. On 26-02-16 I went to Amritsar & the property was
transferred, in her name in the presence of Mr. Pankaj Kumar,
college attendant/peon who acted as a witness. 13. Since March,
2016 1 had been pressing hard to return my registry but my
several phones as well as messages were never responded
deliberately. 14. On March 2016 Mr. Pankaj Kumar from his
mobile No. 94640-21787 informed me at Haridwar that Mr.
Saheb Kumar son of Prof Anita Sekhri has handed over one
packet to him for making a speed post at my address at Haridwar.
15. As per his statement speed post was forwarded on 26-03-201
6 as 25-03-2016 it was a holiday in post office due to Good
Friday. The same speed post has not been received till this date.
16, Then I had sent photocopy of registry to a senior teacher at
DAV College Amritsar to know about the status of my registry.
17. On his enquiry it has been confirmed that Prof. Anita Sekhri
had got the registry of my plot transferred on 12-07-2015 in her
name by getting my signature on folded papers as settled with the
vasika nawis. 18. Since 12-07-2015, she had been lying and did
not reveal that she has cheated and robbed me of Rs.11 lakhs by
using fraudulent method of getting my registry transferred in her
name. 19. Sir, it is clear case of 420 and fraud by Prof. Anita
Sekhri against her teacher as well as principal. I request you to
kindly probe an enquiry into the, whole episode and set. the
wrong right. I am sure that you kindly help me in the matter and
grant me justice. She should either surrender Rs.11 lakhs or get
the registry transferred back in my name.”
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registered at P.S. Civil Lines, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, was
registered by ASI Ashok Kumar on the statement of complainant-respondent
No.2 Dhani Ram. The same is reproduced as under:-
“Today I ASI along with HC Pargat Singh 1756, HC Dalip
Singh 2610 were on patrolling for searching for the bad elements
and as such a Naka was laid down near Navalti Chowk. A mobile
call from No. 7500183555 was received at my official telephone
No. 9781130242 stating that I am from Haridwar and my name
is Dhani Ram Khanda and I have one Kothi No. 54-А, Gali No.
2; Anand Nagar Amritsar. Today I have come to know that Anita
Seth, Saheb Risheb along with other persons are trying to take
forcible possession of my Kothi No. 54-A/B, necessity legal
action may kindly be taken ….”
5 The dispute was with respect to taking possession of the property
in dispute.
6 The present petitions were filed for seeking quashing of the FIRs
and the proceedings arising therefrom.
7 During the pendency of these petitions, this Court, vide order
dated 29.07.2025, referred the matter to the Mediation and Conciliation
Centre of this Court under the “Special Mediation Drive – Mediation for the
Nation,” with an endeavour to explore the possibility of an amicable
resolution between the parties.
8 Eventually, the matter was settled between the affected parties
and a settlement deed dated 19.11.2025, was arrived at between them, as is
reflected from the order dated 29.01.2026. A copy of the same was placed on
record.
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9 The relevant extract of the settlement deed dated 19.11.2025
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“The following settlement has been arrived at between the
Parties hereto:
i) The Parties have decided that the petitioners / first party
namely Saheb Rishab and Anita Sekhri and complainant/
respondent no.2 second party namely Dhani Ram shall
resolve their dispute regarding selling price of disputed
house property i.e. House No.54-A, Gali No.2, Dayanand
Nagar, Lawrence Road, Amritsar by way of an amicable
settlement. It has been further agreed between the parties
that none of the parties shall level or pursue any allegations
regarding the matter of dispute against each other in future.
Both the parties shall be bound to make the statement, to file
affidavit in support in the concerned Hon’ble Court or Ld.
Courts below as directed by the concerned Court on the date
fixed by the said concerned court.
ii) It has been further agreed that the criminal case FIR
No.387 dated 18.08.2016 under Sections 448, 511, 34 IPC
registered at Police Station, Civil Lines, Amritsar and FIR
No.618 dated 11.10.2016 under Sections 420, 120-B IPC
registered at Police Station, Civil Lines, Amritsar shall not
be pursued by the complainant/respondent no.2/ second
party Dhani Ram and he shall not object for continuation of
regular bail being granted to the petitioners/first party
namely Saheb Rishab and Anita Sekhri. Second party Dhani
Ram further undertakes that he shall have no objection for
the quashing of the above mentioned quashing petitions i.e.
CRM-M-45294-2023, CRM-M-48545-2019, CRM-M-
48606-2019 pending in this Hon’ble Court on the basis of
this settlement. Complainant/Respondent No.2 Dhani Ram
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further undertakes that he shall execute affidavit and make
statement in the Hon’ble High Court or as directed by the
Hon’ble High Court for the quashing of the above said FIR
No.387 dated 18.08.2016 under Sections 448, 511, 34 IPC
registered at Police Station, Civil Lines, Amritsar and FIR
No.618 dated 11.10.2016 under Sections 420, 120-B IPC
registered at Police Station, Civil Lines, Amritsar.
It has been further agreed between the parties that above
mentioned quashing petitions pending in this Hon’ble High
Court, the petitioners / first party namely Saheb Rishab and
Anita Sekhri shall make a prayer to this Hon’ble Court to
decide / dispose of the above mentioned pending quashing
petitions on the basis of the present settlement and shall
make a further prayer for an appropriate order regarding
the same.
iv) It has been further agreed that the petitioners / first party
namely Saheb Rishab and Anita Sekhri shall pay a
consolidated amount of Rs.37,50,000/-(Rupees Thirty Seven
Lacs and Fifty thousand only) to the Complainant
/Respondent No.2 /second party Dhani Ram as full and final
settlement regarding the selling price of the disputed
property i.e. House No.54-A, Gali No.2, Dayanand Nagar,
Lawrence Road, Amritsar. This amount of Rs.37,50,000/-
(Rupees Thirty Seven Lacs and Fifty thousand only) shall be
full and final and after payment of agreed amount and in the
manner as agreed, no further amount shall be claimed by
the Complainant/Respondent No.2/second party – Dhani
Ram in future regarding the matter in dispute i.e. the selling
price of disputed house property. This aforesaid
consolidated amount includes any monetary penalty or any
arrears, if any in favour of complainant/second party and
pending against the petitioners / first party as per order of
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concerned Court.
v) The Complainant / Respondent No.2/second party Dhani
Ram further undertakes that he after receiving the above
mentioned consolidated amount (i.e. Rs.37,50,000/-) shall
not claim any further amount in future from the
petitioners/first party regarding the selling price of the
disputed property i.e. House No.54-A, Gali No.2, Dayanand
Nagar, Lawrence Road, Amritsar. Mr. Dhani Ram further
undertakes that after receiving the above mentioned
consolidated amount he or any of his legal representatives
/ legal heirs etc. shall not interfere in the peaceful
possession of the aforementioned disputed house property
by the petitioners/first party.
vi) Complainant/second party-Dhani Ram further
undertakes that as per the terms of this present settlement
he shall make a prayer to the concerned Court to withdraw
Civil Suit No.CS-1881 of 2016 titled as Dhani Ram Vs.
Kusum Lata and Ors. filed by complainant/respondent no.2
second party Dhani Ram against petitioner no.2/first party
Anita Sekhri, which is pending before the Ld. District/Civil
Court, Amritsar.
vii) It has been agreed between the parties that the amount
of 37,50,000/- (Rupees Thirty Seven Lacs and Fifty
thousand only) shall be paid by petitioners/first party
namely Saheb Rishab and Anita Sekhri in the following
manner:-
(a) One instalment of Rs. 12,50,000/- (Rupees Twelve
Lacs and Fifty Thousand Only) in the shape of demand
draft payable in the name of Complainant /Respondent
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No.2/second party – Dhani Ram on the date fixed for
recording statement of second party Dhani Ram in the
Ld. concerned Court or as directed by this Hon’ble High
Court for quashing of FIR No.387 dated 18.08.2016
under Sections 448, 511, 34 IPC registered at Police
Station, Civil Lines, Amritsar.
(b) Other instalment of Rs. 12,50,000/- (Rupees Twelve
Lacs and Fifty Thousand Only) in the shape of demand
draft payable in the name of Complainant/Respondent
No.2/second party – Dhani Ram on the date fixed for
recording statement of second party Dhani Ram in the
Ld. concerned Court or as directed by this Hon’ble High
Court for quashing of FIR No.618 dated 11.10.2016
under Sections 420, 120-B IPC registered at Police
Station, Civil Lines, Amritsar.
(c) Another instalment of Rs.12,50,000/- (Rupees Twelve
Lacs and Fifty Thousand Only) in the shape of demand
draft payable in the name of Complainant/Respondent
No.2 /second party – Dhani Ram on the day/date when
Civil Suit No.CS-1881 of 2016 titled as Dhani Ram Vs.
Kusum Lata and Ors. filed by complainant/respondent
no.2 – second party Dhani Ram against petitioner
no.2/first party – Anita Sekhri, which is pending before
the Ld. District/Civil Court, Amritsar shall be withdrawn
by complainant /second party – Dhani Ram.
viii) Petitioner No.2 / first party – Anita Sekhri undertakes
that she shall withdraw the direction petition i.e. CRM-M-
19460-2018 on the next date of hearing when the case is
taken-up by this Hon’ble Court which is pending for
26.11.2025 or if the case is not taken-up by the Hon’ble
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Court she shall make a prayer through an application to this
Hon’ble Court for grant of permission to withdraw the
aforementioned direction petition prior to 15.01.2026.
ix) It is agreed between both the parties that wherever need
be either of the party or both the parties on the direction of
the concerned Court shall either make a prayer or file an
application in the concerned Court to decide/dispose off the
following cases on the basis of the present settlement i.e.
CRM-2453 of 2019 titled as State Vs. Anita Sekhri which is
pending before Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, District
Court, Amritsar, CRM-2452 of 2019 titled as State Vs. Anita
Sekhri which is pending before Ld. Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Distret Court, Amritsar, CHI No. 768 of 2018
titled as State of Punjab Vs. Anita Sekhri which is pending
before Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, District Court,
Amritsar and CHI No. 767 of 2018 titled as State of Punjab
Vs. Anita Sekhri which is pending before Ld. Chief Judicial
Magistrate, District Court, Amritsar.
x) That complainant/second party-Dhani Ram undertakes
that after receiving the aforementioned consolidated
amount if the petitioners/first party namely Saheb Rishab
and Anita Sekhri would need any cooperation for the
peaceful possession of the above mentioned disputed
property and they would request Mr. Dhani Ram for any
assistance then Mr. Dhani Ram shall extend his cooperation
for peaceful possession.
It is agreed between both the parties that whatever
belongings including furniture, clothing or any movable
fixture etc. which belong to the complainant/second party-
Dhani Ram shall be removed and taken into custody from
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the above-mentioned disputed house property by Mr. Dhani
Ram within two weeks of receiving the last instalment of Rs.
12,50,000/- and if Mr. Dhani Ram fails to take custody or to
remove the aforementioned furniture and clothing etc.
Within the time of two weeks as specified then the
petitioners/first party shall be at liberty to dispose off the
same as per their own will.
9. That the present Settlement/Agreement will be full and
final and no further claim regarding the above mentioned
disputed house property shall be claimed by the second party in
any Court of Law.
10. By signing this settlement/Agreement the parties hereto
state that they have no further claims or demands against each
other with respect to the suit/claim/proceedings filed by both the
parties in the different Courts of Law and all the disputes and
differences in this regard have been amicably settled by the
parties hereto through the process of Mediation and shall not
institute any other case/litigation against each other and their
family members with reference to the present claim/dispute.
11. It has been further agreed between the parties that if the
petitioners/first party- Saheb Rishab and Anita Sekhri backs out
from any terms of the present settlement, the amount so paid by
them shall be forfeited and the second party- Dhani Ram will be
at liberty to take recourse of law. In the same manner, if the
second party-Dhani Ram backs out from any terms of the present
settlement, then in that case, if he has received any amount from
the first party then he shall be liable to return double the amount
received by him and the petitioners/first party- Saheb Rishab and
Anita Sekhri will be at liberty to take recourse of law as available
to them. In case any of the parties backs out from the present
settlement or breach any of the conditions of this settlement, in
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that event the other party shall have the right to revive their
respective case/s which has/have been
withdrawn/closed/decided/ disposed off on the basis of present
settlement.
12. It has been further mutually agreed by both the parties that
if any complaint/case/legal proceeding is pending before any
competent court of law/authority, which is not in the knowledge
of either of the parties or has escaped their attention, same shall
be withdrawn by them, by tendering a copy of the present
settlement.”
10 Learned State counsel does not dispute the factum of the
settlement arrived at between the affected parties and does not have any
serious objection to the resolution of the dispute amongst the parties.
11 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2-
complainan Dhani Ram, reiterates the settlement and his concurrence that the
complaint and all the other consequential proceedings be quashed. His
statement has also been recorded before this Court, wherein he has
unequivocally stated that the dispute between the parties has been amicably
resolved and the same is also taken on record.
12 The Hon’ble Supreme Court has delineated the parameters and
guiding principles to be borne in mind by the High Courts while considering
the acceptance of a settlement between the parties and the consequential
quashing of criminal proceedings. In Narinder Singh & Ors. v. State of
Punjab & Anr., reported as (2014) 6 SCC 466, the Hon’ble Apex Court
observed as under: –
“29. In view of the aforesaid discussion, we sum up and lay down
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guided in giving adequate treatment to the settlement between
the parties and exercising its power under Section 482 of the
Code while accepting the settlement and quashing the
proceedings or refusing to accept the settlement with direction to
continue with the criminal proceedings:
29.1. Power conferred under Section 482 of the Code is to be
distinguished from the power which lies in the Court to
compound the offences under Section 320 of the Code. No doubt,
under Section 482 of the Code, the High Court has inherent
power to quash the criminal proceedings even in those cases
which are not compoundable, where the parties have settled the
matter between themselves. However, this power is to be
exercised sparingly and with caution.
29.2. When the parties have reached the settlement and on that
basis petition for quashing the criminal proceedings is filed, the
guiding factor in such cases would be to secure:
i. ends of justice, or
ii. (ii) to prevent abuse of the process of any court.
While exercising the power the High Court is to form an opinion
on either of the aforesaid two objectives.
29.3. Such a power is not to be exercised in those prosecutions
which involve heinous and serious offences of mental depravity
or offences like murder, rape, dacoity, etc. Such offences are not
private in nature and have a serious impact on society. Similarly,
for the offences alleged to have been committed under special
statute like the Prevention of Corruption Act or the offences
committed by public servants while working in that capacity are
not to be quashed merely on the basis of compromise between
the victim and the offender.
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overwhelmingly and predominantly civil character, particularly
those arising out of commercial transactions or arising out of
matrimonial relationship or family disputes should be quashed
when the parties have resolved their entire disputes among
themselves.
29.5. While exercising its powers, the High Court is to examine
as to whether the possibility of conviction is remote and bleak
and continuation of criminal cases would put the accused to
great oppression and prejudice and extreme injustice would be
caused to him by not quashing the criminal cases.”
(emphasis supplied)
13 The following relevant factors emerge from perusal of the case
as well as the subsequent developments supplementing a case for invocation
of the powers under Section 528 BNSS:-
(i) The dispute in question emanates from a property
transaction inter se between individuals who have shared
a longstanding academic association, the complainant
having been a former teacher and principal and the accused
having been his student and colleague.
(ii) The genesis of the controversy appears to be rooted in
financial dealings arising out of mutual trust rather than in
any act affecting public at large.
(iii) During the pendency of proceedings, the parties have
entered into a voluntary compromise, thereby resolving
their inter se disputes. The complainant has expressed his
desire not to pursue the matter further.
(iv) The continuance of criminal proceedings, in such
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only prolong bitterness between parties who have chosen
reconciliation over prolonged litigation.
(v) The complainant, Dhani Ram is stated to be 79 years old,
and accused Anita is stated to be 62 years old. Subjecting
elderly persons to protracted criminal trial would not only
impose undue physical and mental strain but may also
defeat the very object of restorative justice, especially
when the aggrieved party has settled the matter.
(vi) Accused Saheb Rishab is stated to be 35 years old.
Continuation of criminal proceedings in a dispute that has
been amicably resolved may have long-standing adverse
consequences on his personal and professional life.
(vii) The allegations pertain essentially to financial and
property transactions between known parties. The offences
arise out of a dispute that is predominantly civil in nature
and there is no element of violence or threat to public
order.
(viii) The offence in question cannot be said to be heinous or as
an offence that would be shocking to the conscience of the
society or public at large. It can also not be termed as one
shocking to the conscience of the Court;
(ix) Counsel for the complainant has specifically stated in
writing that he has no objection to the quashing of the
FIRs.
(x) The dispute resulted in multiplicity of civil as well as
criminal litigation;
(xi) In the totality of the circumstances, the continuation of the
FIR and all proceedings emanating therefrom would
amount to an abuse of the process of law and the ends of
justice would be better served by quashing the same in
view of the compromise effected between the parties.
14 In view of the settlement arrived at between the affected parties
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as extracted above and having regard to the settled principles laid down by the
Hon ble Supreme Court on the subject, the instant petitions are allowed. The
aforesaid FIRs i.e. FIR No. 387 dated 18.08.2016 registered under sections
448, 511, 34 of IPC 1860 at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar City, District
Amritsar as well as FIR No. 618 dated 11.10.2016 registered under Sections
420, 120-B IPC at P.S. Civil Lines, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar
and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom are hereby
quashed.
15 Petitions stand allowed accordingly.
16 Pending misc. application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed
of accordingly.
17 A photocopy of the order be placed on the connected file(s).
February 11, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ)
raj arora JUDGE
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether reportable : Yes/No
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