JATINDER SINGH AND OTHERS v. PUNJAB AND OTHERS & Ors.

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Mukesh Kumar Bhatnagar, Advocate Mr. Mukesh Kumar Bhatnagar, Advocate Present: Mr. Mukesh Kumar Bhatnagar, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, AAG, Punjab. Sanjeev Kumar Bawa, Advocate Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bawa, Advocate Mr. for respondent Nos.2 to 4. for respondent Nos.2 to 4. ***** 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.96, dated for quashing of FIR No.96, dated

31.10.2021, under Sections 115(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS 31.10.2021, under Sections 115(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS 31.10.2021, under Sections 115(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS 31.10.2021, under Sections 115(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS 1) and added later on), at PS Dhilwan, District Kapurthala (Annexure P-1) and added later on), at PS Dhilwan, District Kapurthala (Annexure P added later on), at PS Dhilwan, District Kapurthala (Annexure P 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

22.12.2025 (Annexure P-2). 22.12.2025 (Annexure P

2. This Court vide order dated 25.03.2026 This had directed the parties 25.03.2026 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 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. CRM-M-13819 13819-2026 2

3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties Purs have appeared before the parties have appeared before and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kapurthala and got their statements recorded. and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kapurthala Judicial Magistrate First Class, 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, Kapurthala has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 09.04.2026 to the effect that the 09.04.2026 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 undue influence.

4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 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 be 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise be

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 d others Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and d 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 and FIR No.96, dated 31.10.2021, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.96, dated 31.10.2021, under FIR No.96, dated 31.10.2021, under 15(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS added later on), at PS Sections 115(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS added later on), at PS 15(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS added later on), at PS 15(2), 333, 191, 190 BNS (Section 117 BNS added later on), at PS Dhilwan, District Kapurthala (Annexure P-1) and Dhilwan, District Kapurthala (Annexure P subsequent proceedings 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise arising therefrom on the basis of - compromise dated 22.12.2025 (Annexure P- are quashed. 2) are quashed.

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

17.04.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No