Supreme Court of India · 2008-02-22
PUNJAB & SIND BANK vs ARUN KUMAR ARORA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/14469
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PUNJAB & SIND BANK
- Respondent
- ARUN KUMAR ARORA .
- Bench
- B.N. AGRAWAL & G.S. SINGHVI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, in Civil Appeal No. 1530 of 2008, held that when parties reach a settlement, it is appropriate to quash the prosecution arising from the First Information Report (FIR) if the matter has been resolved amicably. The Court emphasized the importance of judicial economy and the need to prevent unnecessary litigation when the parties have settled their disputes. Consequently, the prosecution related to FIR No. 292 dated 20th June, 2004, was quashed, and the civil appeal was disposed of accordingly.