CRM-M-14294 v. STATE OF PUNJAB & Ors.

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate (Through VC) Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate Ms. Tamana Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Komal Preet Kaur, Advocate Ms. Komal Preet Kaur, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) CRM-15032 15032-2026 Bharatiya Nyaya This is an application under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nyaya This is an application under Section 528 of for placing on record amended memo of parties. Sanhita, 2023 for placing on record amended memo of parties. Sanhita, 2023 The same is allowed as prayed for. The same is allowed as prayed for. CRM-15033 15033-2026 Bharatiya Nagarik This is an application under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik This is an application under Section 528 of for modification of the head note as well Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 for modification of the head note as well for modification of the head note as well Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 as prayer clause of the main petition for deletion of Section 365 of IPC. as prayer clause of the main petition for deletion of Section 365 of IPC. as prayer clause of the main petition for deletion of Section 365 of IPC. ation, the same In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, the same In view of the reasons mentioned in the applic is allowed and the Registry is directed to do the needful. is allowed and the Registry is directed to do the needful. is allowed and the Registry is directed to do the needful. Application stands disposed of. Application stands disposed of. CRM-M-14294 14294-2026 (O&M) 2 MAIN CASE MAIN CASE

1. This is second petition filed under Section Bharatiya petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 FIR No.42, dated for quashing of FIR No.42, dated

05.03.2023, under Sections 458, 323, 506, 201, 34 IPC, at PS Dhanula, 05.03.2023, under Sections 458, 323, 506, 201, 34 IPC, at PS Dhanula, 05.03.2023, under Sections 458, 323, 506, 201, 34 IPC, at PS Dhanula, 05.03.2023, under Sections 458, 323, 506, 201, 34 IPC, at PS Dhanula, subsequent proceedings arising District Barnala (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising subsequent proceedings arising District Barnala (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 05.03.2026 (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 05.03.2026 (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated had directed the Court vide order dated 17.03.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. genuineness of the compromise.

3. have appeared Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties have appeared Pursuant to the aforesaid order, and got their statements Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala and got their statements Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala Judicial Magistrate recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, First Class, Barnala has submitted report dated First Class, Barnala to the effect that has submitted report dated 04.04.2026 to the effect that ise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and ise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and the comprom without any coercion or undue influence. 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 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. and 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties.

5. ve, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to ve, 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 Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of judgment of this Court in er 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the er 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Punjab and anoth Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and