CRM-M-9820 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 303 RISHIBA @ RISHIBA SHARMA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Mr. R.S. Dhillon, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 09.03.2022, under Sections 406, 420, 120 D, Police Commissionerate, Amritsar (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 19.12.2025 (Annexure P 2. This 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. 9820-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: RISHIBA @ RISHIBA SHARMA AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Mr. R.S. Dhillon, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 09.03.2022, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, at Police Station Division D, Police Commissionerate, Amritsar (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 19.12.2025 (Annexure P-2). 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9820-2026 Date of decision: 27.03.2026 RISHIBA @ RISHIBA SHARMA AND ANOTHER ….Petitioners ....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.26, dated B IPC, at Police Station Division- D, Police Commissionerate, Amritsar (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 09.03.2026 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 report qua the genuineness s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.26, dated - ubsequent 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 GURPREET 2026.03.30 14:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-9820 3. CRM-M-9820 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amritsar On the basis of the statements so recorded, Amritsar has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned S 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 the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and oth SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 406, 420, 120 Commissionerate, Amritsar (Annexure P arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-2) 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 27.03.2026 Gurpreet 9820-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Amritsar and got their statements recorded. is of the statements so recorded, has submitted report dated 18.03.2026 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 oth , this petition is allowed and FIR No.26, dated 09.03.2022, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, at Police Station Division Commissionerate, Amritsar (Annexure P-1) and arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement 2) are quashed. 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. is of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, 18.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without tate 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 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.26, dated 09.03.2022, under B IPC, at Police Station Division-D, Police 1) and subsequent proceedings compromise/settlement dated 19.12.2025 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. Judicial Magistrate First Class, to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without tate 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 another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble ers (2012) 10 FIR No.26, dated 09.03.2022, under D, Police subsequent proceedings 19.12.2025 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.03.30 14:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.