RAJWINDER SINGH @ SABBI 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 Present: Mr. Bandana Dogra, Mr. Bandana Dogra, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Gurdeep Kaur, Advocate Ms. Gurdeep Kaur, 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 complaint No.SC/239/2024, for quashing of complaint No.SC/239/2024, dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), 190 BNS and Sections 3(i)(a)(c)(r)(s) of SC and ST Act (Annexure P 190 BNS and Sections 3(i)(a)(c)(r)(s) of S 1) as C and ST Act (Annexure P-1) as well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-2) and consequential Court, Hoshiarpur (Annexure P proceedings arising consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.01.2026 therefrom on the basis of compromise dated

14.01.2026 (Annexure P-3).

#2. This Court vide its orders dated This dated 02.04.2026 and 28.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. qua the genuineness of the compromise. CRM-M-15494 15494-2026 2

#3. have appeared before Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties and got their statements recorded. On Additional Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur and got their statements recorded. On and got their statements recorded. On Additional Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur Additional Sessions Judge, the basis of the statements so recorded, Additional Sessions Judge, the basis of the statements so recorded, the basis of the statements so recorded, Hoshiarpur, has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 25.05. to the effect that the 25.05.2026 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 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 pa have not disputed the factum of compromise between the pa

#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 of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Ver of this Court in sus State of Punjab and Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and 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