CRM-M-12562 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 306 VIKAS SOOD STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Bansal, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 04.04.2025, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur (Annexure P the basis of compromise/settlement 2. This to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistr of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hoshiarpur 12562-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: VIKAS SOOD Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Bansal, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 04.04.2025, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings a compromise/settlement dated 02.02.2026 (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 09.03.2026 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Hoshiarpur and got their statements recorded. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12562-2026 Date of decision: 27.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.47, dated 04.04.2025, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on 02.02.2026 (Annexure P-3). 09.03.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded ate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. ….Petitioner ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.47, dated 04.04.2025, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District rising therefrom on had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded ate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12562 On the basis of the statements Hoshiarpur has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as 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. 6. Following the pr of this Court in 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 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-1) and compromise/settlement 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 27.03.2026 Gurpreet 12562-2026 2 On the basis of the statements so recorded, has submitted report dated 24.03.2026 compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without 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 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 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No.47, dated 04.04.2025, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 02.02.2026 (Annexure P Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, 24.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without 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 continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. inciples laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and 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 FIR No.47, dated 04.04.2025, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-3) are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Judicial Magistrate First Class, to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without well as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to inciples laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and 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 FIR No.47, dated 04.04.2025, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Hariana, District Hoshiarpur subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.