CRM-M-57993 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 295 JAHANVI AND ANOTHER STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ganesh Sharma, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pratik Gochhar, Advocate for Mr. Sumil Kalyan, RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police St 39, Chandigarh (Annexure P on the basis of 2. The had directed the parties to appear their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 57993-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: JAHANVI AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ganesh Sharma, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pratik Gochhar, Advocate for Mr. Sumil Kalyan, Advocate for the respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police St 39, Chandigarh (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.09.2025 (Annexure P The Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated had directed the parties 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-57993-2025 Date of decision: 28.04.2026 ….Petitioners STATE OF UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary, Advocate Mr. Ganesh Sharma, Addl. P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pratik Gochhar, Advocate for for the respondent No.2. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.89, dated 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector subsequent proceedings arising therefrom 14.09.2025 (Annexure P-2). Court vide order dated 15.10.2025 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. s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.89, dated ation Sector subsequent proceedings arising therefrom 15.10.2025 before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-57993 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate On the basis of the statements so recorded, Chandigarh has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties 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. 6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh (Annexure P-1) and compromise dated 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 28.04.2026 Gurpreet 57993-2025 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chandigarh and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, has submitted report dated 18.04.2026 compromise has been effected between the parties 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 ue 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 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No.89, dated 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 14.09.2025 (Annexure P-2) Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, 18.04.2026 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 ue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles 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.89, dated 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh uent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2) are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. , to the effect that the voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 FIR No.89, dated 06.07.2025, under Sections 125(a), 281 and 79 BNS, at Police Station Sector 39, Chandigarh uent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.29 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.