GURPAL SINGH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ketan Chopra, Advocate Present: Mr. Ketan Chopra, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Bindu Bala, Advocate Ms. Bindu Bala, Advocate for respondent No.2. for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Bharatiya Nagarik This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik This is a petition filed under Section This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), FIR No.88, dated for quashing of FIR No.88, dated

22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at 22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at 22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at 22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at subsequent Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P 26 proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 12.02.2026 proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2). (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 01.04.2026 This had directed the parties 01.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness mise. of the compromise. GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-9872 9872-2026 2

3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Judicial Magistrate First Class, On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, On the basis of the statements so recorded, On the basis of the statements so recorded, Ludhiana has submitted re has submitted report dated 18.04.2026 to the effect that the 18.04.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. any coercion or undue influence.

4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 se between the parties. have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. have not disputed the factum of compromi

5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR.

6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment gh and others Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and gh and others Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.88, dated 22.08.2025, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.88, dated 22.08.2025, under FIR No.88, dated 22.08.2025, under ons 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station ons 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station ons 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P subsequent proceedings 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise arising therefrom on the basis of - compromise dated 12.02.2026 (Annexure P- are quashed. 2) are quashed.

7. application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous of, accordingly. of, accordingly.

24.04.2026 Gurpreet GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No