CRM-M-20702 v. STATE OF PUNJAB & Ors.

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Rakesh Kumar, for the petitioners. Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Anmol Sharma, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. Mr. Anmol Sharma, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. Mr. Anmol Sharma, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. ***** 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 GD No.12, dated for quashing of GD No.12, dated

31.07.2023, registered under Sections 452, 427, 506, 149 IPC at PS Majitha, 31.07.2023, registered under Sections 452, 427, 506, 149 IPC at PS Majitha, 31.07.2023, registered under Sections 452, 427, 506, 149 IPC at PS Majitha, 31.07.2023, registered under Sections 452, 427, 506, 149 IPC at PS Majitha, District Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P-1) recorded in FIR District Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P No.127, dated 1) recorded in FIR No.127, dated

30.07.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 427, 149 IPC, at PS Majitha, District 30.07.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 427, 149 IPC, at PS Majitha, District 30.07.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 427, 149 IPC, at PS Majitha, District 30.07.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 427, 149 IPC, at PS Majitha, District subsequent proceedings arising Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P-2) and subsequent proceedings arising subsequent proceedings arising Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-3).

2. This Court vide order dated 20.04.2026 This had directed the parties 20.04.2026 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-20702 20702-2026 2

3. ties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, par Pursuant to the aforesaid order, par and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amritsar and got their statements recorded. and got their statements recorded. 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, Amritsar has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 02.05.2026 to the effect that the 02.05.2026 to the effect that the mpromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without mpromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without mpromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. any coercion or undue influence.

4. .2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos.2 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. and 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties.

5. he above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to he above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of t 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 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