CRM-M-65849 v. STATE OF PUNJAB & Ors.

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Navdeep Jain, Advocate for Present: Mr. Navdeep Jain, Advocate for Mr. Sunny K. Singla, Advocate Mr. Sunny K. Singla, for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Mr. Shubham, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. 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 FIR No.97, dated for quashing of FIR No.97, dated Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of 1) and , Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P-1) and , Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P 2023, Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P compromise 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). (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 26.11.2025 This had directed the parties 26.11.2025 had directed the parties strate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded strate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magi 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. GURPREET 2026.04.17 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-65849 65849-2025 (O&M) 2

3. did not appear before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties did not appear before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties on request of the parties vide Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and on request of the parties vide Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their statements. Thereafter, the parties have appeared before statements. Thereafter, the parties Chief Judicial have appeared before Chief Judicial and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the Magistrate, Sangrur and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the Magistrate, Sangrur statements so recorded, atements so recorded, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sangrur has submitted Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sangrur has submitted report dated 04.04.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected 04.04.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence.

4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No Learned State counsel as wel .2 l as counsel for respondent Nos.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 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. e principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment e principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following th 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 0 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) 1 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 1 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.97, dated 06.05.2025, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.97, dated 06.05.2025, under FIR No.97, dated 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of , Police Station Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P- City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P subsequent proceedings -1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-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.

16.04.2026 Gurpreet GURPREET 2026.04.17 18:07 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