RAJINDER 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. Aarish Kamboj, Advocate Present: Mr. Aarish Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Mr. Ravi Dangi, 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.173, dated for quashing of FIR No.173, dated

27.09.2024, under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and 27.09.2024, under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and 27.09.2024, under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and 27.09.2024, under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and

0.09.2024, at Section 118(2) of BNS added later on vide GD No.22, dated 30.09.2024, at Section 118(2) of BNS added later on vide GD No.22, dated 3 Section 118(2) of BNS added later on vide GD No.22, dated 3 subsequent Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1) and subsequent Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka (Annexure P Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka (Annexure P

02.03.2026 proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 02.03.2026 proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2). (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 12.03.2026 This had directed the parties 12.03.2026 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. GURPREET 2026.04.02 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-13477 13477-2026 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 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Fazilka Additional Chief and got their statements Judicial Magistrate, Fazilka and got their statements Additional Chief recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Additional Chief recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate, Fazilka has submitted report dated Judicial Magistrate, Fazilka to the has submitted report dated 25.03.2026 to the parties voluntarily effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily effect that the compromise has been effected between the effect that the compromise has been effected between the and without any coercion or undue influence. and without 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 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 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 oved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and appr another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and appr 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.173, dated 27.09.2024, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.173, dated 27.09.2024, under FIR No.173, dated 27.09.2024, under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 118(2) of BNS Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 118(2) of BNS Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 118(2) of BNS Sections 118(1), 115(2), 351(3), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 118(2) of BNS added later on vide GD No.22, dated 30.09.2024, at Police Station Sadar added later on vide GD No.22, dated 30.09.2024, at Police Station Sadar added later on vide GD No.22, dated 30.09.2024, at Police Station Sadar added later on vide GD No.22, dated 30.09.2024, at Police Station Sadar Fazilka, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1) and Fazilka, District Fazilka (Annexure P 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated therefrom on the basis of dated 02.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) 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.

01.04.2026 Gurpreet GURPREET 2026.04.02 19:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE