CRM-M-57480 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 270 ANIL KUMAR ALIAS ANU SALARIA STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Raj Kumar Arya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 12.06.2025, under Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at PS Purana Shall, District Gurda and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 21.09.2025 (Annexure P 2. This to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statem and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and on request of the parties 57480-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ANIL KUMAR ALIAS ANU SALARIA Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Raj Kumar Arya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 12.06.2025, under Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at PS Purana Shall, District Gurda subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 21.09.2025 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 09.02.2026 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statem and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and on request of the parties IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-57480-2025 Date of decision: 16.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Raj Kumar Arya, Advocate for the petitioner. Geeteshwar Saini, Advocate for respondent No.2. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.62, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at PS Purana Shall, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P-1) subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise 09.02.2026 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 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties did not appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to record statement and on request of the parties vide ….Petitioner ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.62, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of 1) compromise had directed the parties ents recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness did not appear before the vide GURPREET 2026.04.17 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-57480 order dated 24.02.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their statements. Thereafter, the parties First Class, Gurdaspur statements so record submitted report dated effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as couns 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 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 and Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at PS Purana Shall, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis (Annexure P-2) 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 16.04.2026 Gurpreet 57480-2025 2 order dated 24.02.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their statements. Thereafter, the parties have appeared before First Class, Gurdaspur and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Gurdaspur submitted report dated 12.03.2026 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 couns 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) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No.62, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at PS Purana Shall, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 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 order dated 24.02.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their have appeared before Judicial Magistrate and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Gurdaspur 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. 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.62, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, at PS Purana Shall, District Gurdaspur (Annexure P-1) and subsequent of compromise dated 21.09.2025 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No order dated 24.02.2026 one another opportunity was granted to record their Judicial Magistrate and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the has to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue el for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to 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.62, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 3(1) (r) 3 (1) (s) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, subsequent 21.09.2025 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.