CRM-M-25706 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (303 ) KULBIR SINGH @ BIRA STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. K.S. Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Durges Ms. Kamalpreet Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.237 dated 30.10.2018 registered under Sections 333, 318(2), 318, 115, 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “B Civil Lines Batala, District Gurdaspur emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated (Annexure P-3). 2. This Court vide order dated parties to appear before the tria the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 25706-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 08.07.2026 KULBIR SINGH @ BIRA Versus PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. K.S. Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Durgesh Garg, AAG, Punjab Ms. Kamalpreet Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of 237 dated 30.10.2018 registered under Sections 333, 318(2), 318, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “B Civil Lines Batala, District Gurdaspur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated ). This Court vide order dated 07.05.2026 parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-25706-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 08.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondent HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. K.S. Kahlon, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Kamalpreet Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2 The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of 237 dated 30.10.2018 registered under Sections 333, 318(2), 318, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 10.04.2026 07.05.2026 had directed the l Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.08 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-25706 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Sub statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties voluntaril any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and under Sections 333, 318(2), 318, 115, 3(5) of 2023 (for short “BNS”) subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure P 08.07.2026 Amit Sharma 25706-2026 (O&M) (2) Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrat statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 30.05.2026 compromise has been effected between the parties voluntaril any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to th the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC , this petition is allowed and FIR No.237 dated 30.10.2018 registered under Sections 333, 318(2), 318, 115, 3(5) of 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Civil Lines Batala, District Gurdaspur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 10.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) are quashed qua the petitioner. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Batala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned 30.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to th the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC FIR No.237 dated 30.10.2018 registered under Sections 333, 318(2), 318, 115, 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, e Civil Lines Batala, District Gurdaspur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise are quashed qua the petitioner.. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.08 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.