Kuldeep Singh and Ors. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

ALOK JAIN HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present: Mr. Japjit Singh Johal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Japjit Singh Johal, Advocate for the petitioners. **** Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Nitin Sachdeva, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. Mr. Nitin Sachdeva, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) *****

1. 528 BNSS The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS The instant petition has been filed under Section seeking quashing of FIR No.295 dated 16.11.2022 seeking quashing of 406, 16.11.2022, under Sections 406, 498A, 120B of IPC, registered at Police Station 498A, 120B of IPC Model Town, District , registered at Police Station Model Town, District Hoshiarpur ve FIR including the and all other proceedings arising in the above FIR including the and all other proceedings arising final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against B of IPC on the basis of petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120-B of IPC on the basis of petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120 petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120 the compromise dated 21.11.2025 (Annexure P the compromise dated (Annexure P-3).

2. ties entered into a Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a Keeping in view the fact that the settlement, this Court vide order dated 10.12.2025 settlement, this directed the parties to 10.12.2025 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 24.12.2025 has recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated been received from ceived from Judicial Magistrate 1st st Class, Hoshiarpur stating that stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. MANJU 2026.01.21 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-69322 69322-2025 - -2-

3. Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on beha admit the factum of compromise and submit that of respondents No.2 and 3 admit the factum of compromise and submit that admit the factum of compromise and submit that of respondent they have no objection quashing of the FIR on that basis. no objection in quashing of the FIR on that basis.

4. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal proceedings in amicably settled their dispute, and continuance o amicably settled their dispute, and continuance o such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction are bleak. The power under Section 528 BNSS are bleak. The power under Section can be exercised in such 528 BNSS can be exercised in such Gian Singh v. matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases State of Punjab and another f Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases others v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases others v. State of Punjab and another having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, disputes among should be quashed when the parties have resolved the disputes among should be quashed when the parties have resolved should be quashed when the parties have resolved themselves in a elves in a bona fide manner.

5. Consequently, the present petition is allowed 295 petition is allowed. FIR No.295 dated 16.11.2022

16.11.2022, under Sections 406, 498A, 120B of IPC , registered at 406, 498A, 120B of IPC, registered at Police Station Model Town, District Hoshiarpur Police Station and all other proceedings Model Town, District Hoshiarpur and all other proceedings arising in the abov e FIR including the final report under Section 173 in the above FIR including the final report under Section 173 e FIR including the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120-B of IPC, are hereby quashed Sections 406, 498A, 120 s are hereby quashed qua the petitioners subject to costs of Rs.75,000/-(collectively) subject to cost s (collectively) to be paid by the petitioners and Rs.25,000/ Rs.25,000/-(collectively) to be paid by respondents No.2 and 3 within to be paid by respondents No.2 and 3 within a period of one month from today in Veeranwali Foundation, Nanhi a period of Veeranwali Foundation, Nanhi Veeranwali Foundation, Nanhi Jaan, Sector Sector-34, Chandigarh. MANJU 2026.01.21 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document January 20, 2026 January 20, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable:- Whether Reportable: Yes/No Yes/No (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE