GURPREET SINGH BHULLAR AND ANOTHER 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 Ms. Payal, Advocate for Present: Ms. Payal, Advocate for Mr. K.S. Brar, Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Sarthak Jindal, Advocate Mr. Sarthak Jindal, Advocate for respondent No.2. for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT

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), 2023 FIR No.49, dated for quashing of FIR No.49, dated

12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda (Annexure P (A subsequent nnexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 22.04.2026 This had directed the parties 22.04.2026 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 earned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness earned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness earned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. of the compromise. GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-10979 10979-2026 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. On the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Phul and got their statements recorded. On the and got their statements recorded. On the Judicial Magistrate First Class basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class basis of the sta Judicial Magistrate First Class, Phul has to the effect that the compromise has been submitted report dated 05.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been to the effect that the compromise has been submitted report dated effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence.

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

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. nciples laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment nciples laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the pri Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court