CHETAN SINGH AND OTHERS v. UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. K.S. Derabassi, Advocate Present: Mr. K.S. Derabassi, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Narender Kumar Vashist, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Narender Kumar Vashist, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Narender Kumar Vashist, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Rajinder Yadav, Advocate Mr. Rajinder Yadav, 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.34, dated for quashing of FIR No.34, dated

17.02.2026, under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at 17.02.2026, under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at 17.02.2026, under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at 17.02.2026, under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Maloya, District Chandigarh (Annexure P Police Station Maloya, District C subsequent handigarh (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 1 dated 03.03.2026 compromise-1 dated 03.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) and compromise 2) and compromise-2 dated 07.03.2026 (Annexure P 2 dated 07.03.2026 (Annexure P-3).

2. This Court vide order dated 02.04.2026 This had directed the parties 02.04.2026 had directed the parties ar before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded ar before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded ar 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 of the compromise. of the compromise. MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13739 13739-2026 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, Chandigarh and got their statements recorded. and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistra , 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, Chandigarh has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 16.04.2026 to the effect that the 16.04.2026 to the effect that the ies voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the part compromise has been effected between the part 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 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 tinue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. tinue 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 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 by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved 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.34, dated 17.02.2026, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.34, dated 17.02.2026, under FIR No.34, dated 17.02.2026, under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Maloya, District Chandigarh (Annexure P-1) and Maloya, District Chandi subsequent proceedings 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise arising therefrom on the basis of 1 dated 03.03.2026 (Annexure compromise-1 dated 03.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) and compromise 2) and compromise-2 dated 07.03.2026 (Annexure P 2 dated 07.03.2026 (Annexure P-3) are quashed.

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

27.04.2026 Gurpreet MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 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