JAHANVI AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary, Advocate Present: Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary, Advocate Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Ganesh Sharma, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Ganesh Sharma, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Ganesh Sharma, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pratik Gochhar, Advocate for Mr. Pratik Gochhar, Advocate for Mr. Pratik Gochhar, Advocate for for the respondent No.2. Mr. Sumil Kalyan, Advocate for the respondent No.2. Mr. Sumil Kalyan, ***** 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 FIR No.89, dated for quashing of FIR No.89, dated ation Sector 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police St 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police St subsequent proceedings arising therefrom 39, Chandigarh (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom subsequent proceedings arising therefrom 39, Chandigarh (Annexure P on the basis of compromise dated 14.09.2025 (Annexure P on the basis of

14.09.2025 (Annexure P-2).

2. The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated The

15.10.2025 Court vide order dated 15.10.2025 before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get had directed the parties to appear their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. report qua the genuineness of the compromise. report qua the genuineness of the compromise. GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-57993 57993-2025 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 and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chandigarh and got their statements recorded. and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate , 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, Chandigarh has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 18.04.2026 to the effect that the 18.04.2026 to the effect that the voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties compromise has been effected between the parties 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 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 ue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. ue 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 the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by 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.89, dated 06.07.2025, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.89, dated 06.07.2025, under FIR No.89, dated 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh (Annexure P-1) and uent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of uent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated dated 14.09.2025 (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.

28.04.2026 Gurpreet GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No