Case Note & Summary
The case involved a civil appeal concerning a dispute between Punjab and Sind Bank and Arun Kumar Arora. The parties had reached a settlement regarding the matter, which included the exchange of title deeds. Following this settlement, the parties requested the Supreme Court to quash the First Information Report (FIR) No. 292, registered on June 20, 2004, at P.S. Sadar, Jalandhar, against the accused persons. The court heard the arguments from both sides and acknowledged the settlement. It was determined that quashing the prosecution would be expedient to resolve the matter conclusively. Consequently, the Supreme Court quashed the prosecution of the accused persons arising from the FIR and disposed of the civil appeal.
Headnote
A) Criminal Procedure - Quashing of FIR - Settlement between parties - Quashing of prosecution under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - The parties reached a settlement and title deeds were exchanged, leading to the request for quashing the FIR. The court found it expedient to quash the prosecution to set the matter at rest. Held that the prosecution of the accused persons was quashed (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the prosecution arising out of the First Information Report should be quashed following a settlement between the parties.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court quashed the prosecution of the accused persons arising out of the First Information Report and disposed of the civil appeal.
Law Points
- Quashing of FIR
- Settlement between parties
