CRM-M-3558 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 242 GURINDER SINGH ALIAS GURINDER BATTH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Mohit Vashishat, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Surinderjit Singh Nahar, AAG, Punjab Mr. Suresh Kumar, Advocate for the 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 FIR No. registered under Sections and Section 24 of the Immigration Act, Machhiwara, Ludhiana 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. 3558-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: GURINDER SINGH ALIAS GURINDER BATTH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Mohit Vashishat, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Surinderjit Singh Nahar, AAG, Punjab Mr. Suresh Kumar, Advocate for the 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. under Sections 406, 420, 120-B, 201 of Indian Penal Code, and Section 24 of the Immigration Act, Machhiwara, Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 06.11.2025 This Court vide order dated 22.01 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. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-3558-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 13.02.2026 GURINDER SINGH ALIAS GURINDER BATTH AND OTHERS ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Surinderjit Singh Nahar, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.34, dated 16.03.2024, B, 201 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 24 of the Immigration Act, registered at Police Station 1) and subsequent proceedings arising 06.11.2025 (Annexure P-2). 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 16.03.2024, , registered at Police Station 1) and subsequent proceedings arising ad 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 2026.02.18 10:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-3558 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have ap District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana the basis of the statements so recorded, has submitted report dated been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose 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 (Crim Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No. under Sections 24 of the Immigration Act, (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 7. Pending miscellaneous of, accordingly. 13.02.2026 Gurpreet 3558-2026 (O&M) Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have ap District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana has submitted report dated 07.02.2026 to the effect that the compromise has fected 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 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) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No. under Sections 406, 420, 120-B, 201 of Indian Penal Code, 24 of the Immigration Act, registered at Police Station 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 06.11.2025 (Annexure P-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 -2- Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana to the effect that the compromise has fected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or 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 inal) 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.34, dated 16.03.2024, registered B, 201 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section registered at Police Station Machhiwara, Ludhiana 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of ) are quashed. application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - peared before the and got their statements recorded. On District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana to the effect that the compromise has fected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and inal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 16.03.2024, registered Section Machhiwara, Ludhiana 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.02.18 10:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.