CRM-M-37979 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 301 ARVINDERPAL SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Rajveer Singh Brar, Advocate with Mr. Kulwinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab Mr. S.S. Brar, Advocate for the respondent 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 Code, 1860, registered at Police Station (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 2. This Co 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. 37979-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ARVINDERPAL SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Rajveer Singh Brar, Advocate with Mr. Kulwinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab Mr. S.S. Brar, 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 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120 registered at Police Station Sadar Ferozepur 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 14.07.2025 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 11.08 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-37979-2025 Date of decision: 10.02.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Rajveer Singh Brar, Advocate with Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.157, dated 30.07.2019, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of Indian Penal Sadar Ferozepur, District Ferozepur 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of ). 08.2025 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 30.07.2019, B of Indian Penal Ferozepur 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 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 2026.02.12 13:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-37979 3. Pursuant to the Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate On the basis of the statements so recorded, Ferozepur has submitted report dated compromise has 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 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 Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No. registered under Sections Code, 1860, registered at Police Station (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 10.02.2026 Gurpreet 37979-2025 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Addl. Chief has submitted report dated 08.09.2025 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 Sta 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 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120 registered at Police Station Sadar Ferozepur 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 14.07.2025 (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- aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, 08.09.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without 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 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.157, dated 30.07.2019, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of Indian Penal Sadar Ferozepur, District Ferozepur 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of ) are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. , the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment te 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 30.07.2019, B of Indian Penal Ferozepur 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.02.12 13:13 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.