HARPAL SINGH 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. Angraze Singh Dhindsa, Advocate Mr. Angraze Singh Dhindsa, Advocate Present: Mr. Angraze Singh Dhindsa, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Prabhjot Kaur, Advocate Ms. Prabhjot Kaur, Advocate 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 FIR No.28, dated for quashing of FIR No.28, dated

07.04.2022, under Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of 07.04.2022, under Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of 07.04.2022, under Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of 07.04.2022, under Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of 1) IPC added later on), at Police Station Sanaur, District Patiala (Annexure P-1) IPC added later on), at Police Station Sanaur, District Pa IPC added later on), at Police Station Sanaur, District Pa compromise subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 06.08.2024 (Annexure P

06.08.2024 (Annexure P-2).

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

16.12.2024 Court vide order dated 16.12.2024 strate to get had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magi had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magi 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 2026.04.02 19:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-62856 62856-2024 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 Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patiala and go Judicial Magistrate First Class, t their statements recorded. On and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, the basis of the statements so recorded, Patiala Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patiala has submitted reports dated 01.03.2025 and 27.11.2025 has submitted report to the effect that the 27.11.2025 to the effect that the without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and 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. and 3 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 proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the

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 e another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’bl another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’bl 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.28, dated 07.04.2022, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.28, dated 07.04.2022, under FIR No.28, dated 07.04.2022, under Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of IPC added later on), Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of IPC added later on), Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of IPC added later on), Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 IPC and (Section 201 of IPC added later on), subsequent at Police Station Sanaur, District Patiala (Annexure P-1) and subsequent at Police Station Sanaur, District Patiala (Annexure P at Police Station Sanaur, District Patiala (Annexure P 4 proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 06.08.2024 proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (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.

30.03.2026 Gurpreet GURPREET 2026.04.02 19:22 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