CRM-M-70541 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 346 ASHOK KUMAR AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vikrant Pujara, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of 2. This Court vide order dated 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. 70541-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ASHOK KUMAR AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Chandan Singh Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vikrant Pujara, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.168, dated 10.07.2025, under Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural (Annexure P-1) and therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated This Court vide order dated 13.01.2026 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-70541-2025 Date of decision: 25.02.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Advocate Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik FIR No.168, dated 10.07.2025, under Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, and subsequent proceedings arising dated 17.10.2025 (Annexure P-2). 13.01.2026 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 report qua the genuineness ….Petitioners ....Respondents This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik FIR No.168, dated 10.07.2025, under Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, subsequent proceedings arising ). 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 2026.02.28 11:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-70541 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate Jagraon has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned Sta 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. Fo 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 other SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of are quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 25.02.2026 Gurpreet 70541-2025 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Jagraon and got their statements recorded. On s of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate has submitted report dated 13.02.2026 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.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 other , this petition is allowed and FIR No.168, dated 10.07.2025, under Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, District Ludhiana Rural (Annexure P-1) and therefrom on the basis of compromise deed 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 s of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, 13.02.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without te 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. llowing 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.168, dated 10.07.2025, under Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, 1) and subsequent proceedings arising dated 17.10.2025 (Annexure P-2) 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 te counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to llowing 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 s (2012) 10 FIR No.168, dated 10.07.2025, under Sections 331(4) and 305 IPC, registered at Police Station Sidhwan Bet, subsequent proceedings arising ) 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.