CRM-M-16696 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 293 GURPREET SINGH @ GURPREET SINGH @ TOTI AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Po Mansa, (Annexure P basis of compromise 2. This to appear before the Ill and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 16696-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: GURPREET SINGH @ GURPREET SINGH @ TOTI AND OTHERS Versus PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa, (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the compromise dated 17.03.2026 (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 07.04.2026 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-16696-2026 Date of decision: 27.04.2026 GURPREET SINGH @ GURPREET SINGH @ TOTI AND OTHERS ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) lice Station City Budhlada, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the 17.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 07.04.2026 had directed the parties aqa/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.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) lice Station City Budhlada, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the had directed the parties aqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-16696 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Budhlada the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No 4 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 H Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police St (Annexure P-1) and compromise dated 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 27.04.2026 Gurpreet 16696-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Budhlada has submitted report dated the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily 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 h 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 H Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa, 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 17.03.2026 (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 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the , Budhlada and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Sub-Divisional Judicial has submitted report dated 17.04.2026 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 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to h 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.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added ation City Budhlada, District Mansa, subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2) are quashed. 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 Divisional Judicial to the effect that 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 Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and on’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added ation City Budhlada, District Mansa, subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.