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2023 DAILYLAW 3880 (PNJ)

MANJIT SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

CRM-M/12806/2026 · 2026-03-30

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-12806 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 376 MANJIT SINGH STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. G.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. D.S. Virk, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of 2. This to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was di of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala 12806-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: MANJIT SINGH Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. G.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. D.S. Virk, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 10.02.2026 (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 10.03.2026 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala and got their statements recorded. On the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12806-2026 Date of decision: 30.03.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.448, dated 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, subsequent proceedings arising 10.02.2026 (Annexure P-2). 10.03.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded rected to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the ….Petitioner ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.448, dated 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, arising had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded rected to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12806 basis of the statements so recorded, submitted report dated effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No 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 Be 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 a Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala (Annexure P-1) and compromise dated 7. Pending mis of, accordingly. 30.03.2026 Gurpreet 12806-2026 2 basis of the statements so recorded, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ambala submitted report dated 19.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue 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 Be 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.448, dated 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 10.02.2026 (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 udicial Magistrate, Ambala has to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue 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 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.448, dated 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2) are quashed. cellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No has to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue .2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to nch 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.448, dated 15.12.2024, under Sections 406, 420 IPC, at Police Station Ambala City, District Ambala subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of cellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.01 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.