GURMIT SINGH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Bikramjit Singh, for the petitioners. Mr. Bikramjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Ms. Tudhjot Kaur, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. Ms. Tudhjot Kaur, ***** 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.233, dated for quashing of FIR No.233, dated registered 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P at Police Station Jandiala, 1) and Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P-1) and compromise dated subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of

03.02.2026 (Annexure P-2). 03.02.2026 (Annexure P

2. This Court vide order dated 24.04.2026 This had directed the parties 24.04.2026 had directed the parties t their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to ge to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to ge 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.

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 Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amritsar, and got their st Judicial Magistrate First Class atements recorded. and got their statements recorded. GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15483 15483-2026 (O&M) 2 , 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, Amritsar, has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 12.05.2026 to the effect that the 12.05.2026 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

4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 to 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. 4 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 rial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the t

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 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 in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 in Gian Singh Vers , this us State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this FIR No.233, dated 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), petition is allowed and FIR No.233, dated 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), FIR No.233, dated 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), petition is allowed and 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P-1) and subsequent Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P proceedings arising subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.02.2026 (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.

18.05.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.