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(Compounding Appl. No.01 of 2025) In C528 No.710 of 2025 Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J.
Mr. Akshay Joshi, learned counsel for the Applicants.
2. Mr. Vipul Painuly, learned AGA assisted by Mr. Chitrarth Kandpal, learned Brief Holder for the State.
3. Mr. Deepak Gupta, learned counsel for respondent nos.2 & 3 appearing through V.C.
4. Present C528 application has been filed by the Applicants- Smt. Ritu, Rohit Singh Rana, Nitin Singh Sisodia, Bharat Bhushan and Asha Rani alongwith compounding application and the same is supported with the affidavits of Applicants as well as Respondent nos.2 & 3.
5. By means of this C528 application, Applicants have sought for quashing of further proceedings of Criminal Case No.277 of 2025 State vs. Smt. Ritu and others, First Information Report No.149 of 2021 dated 22.06.2021 under Sections 147, 148, 452, 323, 324, 354, 313, 504 and 506 of IPC as well as the charge sheet dated 25.01.2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 323, 324, 504 and 506 of IPC registered at Police Station Prem Nager, District Dehradun pending in the Court pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dehradun.
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Learned counsel for the parties have filed their respective affidavits along with the compounding application stating therein that they do not wish to pursue the present criminal case any further and a compromise has been entered between them.
7. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.
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8. The Coordinate Bench of this Court vide
order dated 06.06.2025 had directed the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Dehradun District Dehradun to file a report at the earliest preferably within three days through the messenger of the District Court as well as via Email. The Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Dehradun District Dehradun had filed a report that the parties have settled their dispute and they do not want to pursue the matter, any further.
9. In view of the principle of law laid down by Ho’ble the Apex Court in the case of Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab reported in 2012 (10) SCC 303, criminal proceedings can be quashed by this Court, if this Court is satisfied that matter has been settled between the parties amicably and parties are interest to restore peace and harmony between them.
10. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in view of the above, the compounding application is allowed. The further proceedings of Criminal Case No.277 of 2025 State vs. Smt. Ritu and others, First Information Report No.149 of 2021 dated 22.06.2021 under Sections 147, 148, 452, 323, 324, 354, 313, 504 and 506 of IPC as well as the charge sheet dated 25.01.2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 323, 324, 504 and 506 of IPC, registered at Police Station Prem Nager, District Dehradun pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dehradun are hereby quashed.
11. Accordingly instant Criminal Misc. Application stands disposed of.
(Ashish Naithani, J.)
26.06.2025 Arti
ARTI SINGH Digitally signed by ARTI SINGH DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, 2.5.4.20=487ed955e722ba65aab55409e686c12fb83a19325e8b66890fbee418e7b69c0d, postalCode=263001, st=UTTARAKHAND, serialNumber=26DC90E00D839E3E8714131F235087D2D87E133C57E7F4A7B2E734BE2521F982, cn=ARTI SINGH Date: 2025.07.01 12:49:41 +05'30'