CRM-M-69847 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 324(2) MATI MASIH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Ankur Pandey, for the petitioners. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, AAG, Punjab M for respondent Nos.2 to 6. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka (Annexure P under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka, (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of 2. Th 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 compro 69847-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: MATI MASIH AND OTHERS Versus PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ankur Pandey, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, AAG, Punjab Mr. Sandeep Jasuja, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 6. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of DDR No.33, dated 20.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1) in FIR No.82, dated 19.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka, (Annexure P-2) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 06.02.2025 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-69847-2025 Date of decision: 26.02.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik DDR No.33, dated 20.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station ) in FIR No.82, dated 19.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, subsequent proceedings arising 06.02.2025 (Annexure P-3). Court vide order dated 20.01.2026 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 mise. ….Petitioners ....Respondents This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik DDR No.33, dated 20.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station ) in FIR No.82, dated 19.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, subsequent proceedings arising 20.01.2026 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 GURPREET 2026.02.28 11:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-69847 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate Fazilka has submitted repo compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No 6 have not disputed the factum of comp 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 the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka (Annexure P under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka, (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 26.02.2026 Gurpreet 69847-2025 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Fazilka and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate has submitted report dated 18.02.2026 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 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 DDR No.33, dated 20.07.2024, under ections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka (Annexure P-1) in FIR No.82, dated 19.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, District Fazilka, (Annexure P-2) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 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, 18.02.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos.2 to romise 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 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 DDR No.33, dated 20.07.2024, under ections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station 1) in FIR No.82, dated 19.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, subsequent proceedings arising dated 06.02.2025 (Annexure P-3) are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On First Class, to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment 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 DDR No.33, dated 20.07.2024, under ections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at Police Station 1) in FIR No.82, dated 19.07.2024, under Sections 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) BNS, at Police Station Arniwala, subsequent proceedings arising are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.02.28 11:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.