CRM-M-65849 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 271 ANGREJ KAUR AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Navdeep Jain, Advocate for Mr. Sunny K. Singla, for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. respondent Nos.2 and 3. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of 2023, Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-2). 2. This to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magi and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 65849-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ANGREJ KAUR AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Navdeep Jain, Advocate for Mr. Sunny K. Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Shubham, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of , Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2). This Court vide order dated 26.11.2025 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-65849-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.04.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.97, dated 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, , Police Station City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise 26.11.2025 had directed the parties strate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.97, dated Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 1) and compromise had directed the parties strate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness GURPREET 2026.04.17 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-65849 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their statements. Thereafter, the parties Magistrate, Sangrur statements so recorded, report dated 04.04.2026 between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as wel and 3 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 th 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) 1 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P arising therefrom on the basis of 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 16.04.2026 Gurpreet 65849-2025 (O&M) 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their statements. Thereafter, the parties have appeared before Magistrate, Sangrur and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the atements so recorded, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sangrur 04.04.2026 to the effect that the 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) 1 , this petition is allowed and FIR No.97, dated 06.05.2025, under Sections 318(4) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 City Sangrur, District Sangrur (Annexure P- arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P 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 did not appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and on request of the parties vide order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their have appeared before Chief Judicial and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sangrur has submitted to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. l as counsel for respondent Nos.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. e 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.97, dated 06.05.2025, under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station -1) and subsequent proceedings compromise (Annexure P-2) are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No did not appear before the on request of the parties vide order dated 24.03.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their Chief Judicial and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the has submitted to the effect that the compromise has been effected .2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to e 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 0 FIR No.97, dated 06.05.2025, under , Police Station subsequent proceedings Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.17 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.