GURPREET SINGH @ GURPREET SINGH @ TOTI 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 Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate Present: Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. for respondent Nos.2 to 4. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL,

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.130, dated for quashing of FIR No.130, dated

28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) lice Station City Budhlada, District of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District lice Station City Budhlada, District of BNS added later on, registered at Po subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the Mansa, (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the Mansa, (Annexure P basis of compromise compromise dated 17.03.2026 (Annexure P

17.03.2026 (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 07.04.2026 This had directed the parties 07.04.2026 had directed the parties aqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded aqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Ill 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. MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16696 16696-2026 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 Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada and got their statements , Budhlada and got their statements Divisional Judicial recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Sub-Divisional Judicial recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Budhlada has submitted report dated Magistrate, Budhlada to the effect that has submitted report dated 17.04.2026 to the effect that and without the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily 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. 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 h the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. h 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 on’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the H another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the H 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.130, dated 28.06.2025, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added ation City Budhlada, District Mansa, later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa, ation City Budhlada, District Mansa, later on, registered at Police St (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated dated 17.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) 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.

27.04.2026 Gurpreet MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No