MANJIT SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. G.S. Sidhu, Advocate Present: Mr. G.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. D.S. Virk, Advocate Mr. D.S. Virk, 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), 2023 FIR No.448, dated for quashing of FIR No.448, dated

15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings District Ambala (Annexure P arising subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 10.02.2026 (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of

10.02.2026 (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 10.03.2026 This had directed the parties 10.03.2026 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 rected to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness rected to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was di of the compromise. of the compromise.

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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala and got their statements recorded. On the and got their statements recorded. On the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12806 12806-2026 2 basis of the statements so recorded, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala basis of the statements so recorded, udicial Magistrate, Ambala has to the effect that the compromise has been submitted report dated 19.03.2026 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. .2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No 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. nch judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Be Following the principles laid down by the Full Be 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 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 a FIR No.448, dated 15.12.2024, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.448, dated 15.12.2024, under FIR No.448, dated 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated dated 10.02.2026 (Annexure P-2) 2) are quashed.

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

30.03.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.