SAMAR SINGLA AND OTHERS v. UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Saurabh Arora, Advocate Present: Mr. Saurabh Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, APP, UT Chandigarh. Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, APP, UT Chandigarh. Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, APP, UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pawan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. Pawan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. Pawan Kumar, Advocate 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.94, dated for quashing of FIR No.94, dated

05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings aris Chandigarh, (Annexure P ing therefrom on subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deeds compromise deeds dated 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 (Annexure 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 (Annexure P-2 and P-3).

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

02.02.2026 Court vide order dated 02.02.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate 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 Magistrate to get had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get atements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its atements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its atements 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 2026.03.25 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-5583 5583-2026 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 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh Additional Chief Chandigarh and got their statements Additional Chief recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Additional Chief recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate Magistrate, Chandigarh has submitted report dated to the has submitted report dated 05.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. and without 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 partie have not disputed the factum of compromise between the partie

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. 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 of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus of this Court in State of Punjab and Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and 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 and FIR No.94, dated 05.12.2025, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.94, dated 05.12.2025, under FIR No.94, dated 05.12.2025, under at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure Sections 406 and 420 IPC, subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deeds dated 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 compromise deeds 3) 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 (Annexure P-2 and P-3) are quashed.

7. d(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stan Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stan of, accordingly. of, accordingly.

24.03.2026 Gurpreet GURPREET 2026.03.25 18:38 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