IN CASE: JOGINDER SNGH JOGINDER SNGH STATE OF PUNJAB STATE OF PUNJAB & Anr. v. IN CASE: IQBAL SINGH IQBAL SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER STATE & Ors.

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Abhinav Jain, Advocate Mr. Abhinav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Mr. A.S. Sekhon, Advocate Mr. for respondent No.2. for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Present petitions are filed under Section Present Bharatiya Nagarik filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 GD No.21, dated for quashing of GD No.21, dated

29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 149, 506 of 15.06.2023, registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 427, 149, 506 of 15.06.2023, registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 15.06.2023, registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-58621 WITH CRM- 58621-2025 -M-35010-2025 2 IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 1) and ce Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P-1) and ce Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P IPC, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise. subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of

2. The co-ordinate bench of this Court vide order dated The co

08.07.2025 Court vide order dated 08.07.2025 in CRM-M-35010 35010-2025 and this bench vide order dated 26.11 - 2025 and this bench vide order dated 26.11.2025 in CRM- M-58621-2025 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty 2025 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise.

3. , parties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid orders, parties have appeared before the , parties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid and got their statements Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala and got their statements Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala Sub 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, Nihal Singh Wala has submitted report Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala has submitted reports dated 29.08.2025 in CRM-M-35010 35010-2025 and 06.12.2025 in CRM to the effect in CRM-M-58621-2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. without any coercion or undue influence.

4. .2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.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. 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 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. nch judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Be Following the principles laid down by the Full Be 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 approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble 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 a GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under , this petition is allowed and GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-58621 WITH CRM- 58621-2025 -M-35010-2025 3 506 of IPC, later on registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 149, 427, 506 of IPC, later on registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 149, registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 149, reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at 1) and lice Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P-1) and lice Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise are subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 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.

01.04.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.