CRM-M No.52659 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 258 Jasbir Singh and others State of Punjab CORAM : HON'BLE MR Present: Mr. G.S. Kaura, Advocate for Mr. Yuvraj Singh Tiwana, AAG, Punjab. *** NAMIT KUMAR 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.64 dated 12.04.2021 registered under Section 498 (Sections 406 and 120 District SAS Nagar and all conseq 2. In the status report filed by the respondent under:- “8. That the petitioners apart from approaching for quashing of present case/FIR registered against them, filed application for their discharge from the present case before the Ld. Trial Court which is pending adjudication for 06.02.2024. 9. already approached the Ld. Trial Court for t present matter by way of invoking therefore, the present remedy under Section 482 Cr.P.C. shall not be available to them for seeking quashing of present case/FIR by way of M No.52659 of 2023 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of Decision: Jasbir Singh and others Versus and another HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR Mr. G.S. Kaura, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Yuvraj Singh Tiwana, AAG, Punjab. *** NAMIT KUMAR, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.64 dated 12.04.2021 registered under Section 498 (Sections 406 and 120-B IPC added later on) District SAS Nagar and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. In the status report filed by the respondent 8. That the petitioners apart from approaching for quashing of present case/FIR registered against them, filed application for their discharge from the present case before the Ld. Trial Court which is pending adjudication for 06.02.2024. 9. That it is most humbly submitted that since the petitioners have already approached the Ld. Trial Court for t present matter by way of invoking therefore, the present remedy under Section 482 Cr.P.C. shall not be available to them for seeking quashing of present case/FIR by way of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.52659 of 2023 Date of Decision:03.04.2025 ... Petitioner ... Respondent NAMIT KUMAR Mr. Yuvraj Singh Tiwana, AAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No.64 dated 12.04.2021 registered under Section 498-A IPC B IPC added later on) at Police Station Phase I, Mohali, uential proceedings arising therefrom. In the status report filed by the respondent-State, it has been stated as 8. That the petitioners apart from approaching this Hon’ble Court for quashing of present case/FIR registered against them, have also filed application for their discharge from the present case before the Ld. Trial Court which is pending adjudication for 06.02.2024. That it is most humbly submitted that since the petitioners have already approached the Ld. Trial Court for their discharge in the present matter by way of invoking provision of Section 228 Cr.P.C., therefore, the present remedy under Section 482 Cr.P.C. shall not be available to them for seeking quashing of present case/FIR by way of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... Petitioners ... Respondents The instant petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking A IPC at Police Station Phase I, Mohali, State, it has been stated as ble Court have also filed application for their discharge from the present case before the That it is most humbly submitted that since the petitioners have heir discharge in the provision of Section 228 Cr.P.C., therefore, the present remedy under Section 482 Cr.P.C. shall not be available to them for seeking quashing of present case/FIR by way of PANKAJ KUMAR 2025.04.04 11:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh CRM-M No.52659 of 2023 invoking inherent powers of of two parallel remedies at the ends of petitioners for the same cause may result in two different decisions over the same issue, leading to abuse of process of law and travesty of justice. Hence, the present petit 3. Learned State counsel submits that since the petitioner has already availed the remedy before the learned trial Court discharge, therefore, the 4. Disposed of as not maintainable. April 03, 2025 Pankaj* M No.52659 of 2023 -2- invoking inherent powers of this Hon of two parallel remedies at the ends of petitioners for the same cause may result in two different decisions over the same issue, leading to abuse of process of law and travesty of justice. Hence, the present petition is liable to be dismissed.” Learned State counsel submits that since the petitioner has already availed the remedy before the learned trial Court discharge, therefore, the instant petition is not maintainable Disposed of as not maintainable. Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable this Hon’ble Court. Otherwise, invoking of two parallel remedies at the ends of petitioners for the same cause may result in two different decisions over the same issue, leading to abuse of process of law and travesty of justice. Hence, the present Learned State counsel submits that since the petitioner has already availed the remedy before the learned trial Court by filing application for petition is not maintainable. (NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No : Yes/No ble Court. Otherwise, invoking of two parallel remedies at the ends of petitioners for the same cause may result in two different decisions over the same issue, leading to abuse of process of law and travesty of justice. Hence, the present Learned State counsel submits that since the petitioner has already by filing application for PANKAJ KUMAR 2025.04.04 11:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh