CRM-M-46439 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 250 PRITPAL SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Ms. Manvi Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Kuldeep Chaudhary, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. registered under Sections 406 and registered at Police Station subsequent proceedings arising there 19.05.2025 (Annexure P 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 se of the compromise. 46439-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: 16.01.2026 PRITPAL SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Manvi Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Kuldeep Chaudhary, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. registered under Sections 406 and 120-B registered at Police Station Mehal Kalan, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 10.1 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-46439-2025 Date of decision: 16.01.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Kuldeep Chaudhary, Advocate This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.10 dated 14.02.2011 B of Indian Penal Code, 1860, , District Barnala (Annexure P-1) and from on the basis of compromise dated .12.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded nd its report qua the genuineness - ….Petitioners ....Respondents Nagrik 11 , 1) and from on the basis of compromise dated .2025 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded nd its report qua the genuineness GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-46439 3. CRM-M-46439 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, le Judicial Magistrate, Panipat has submitted report dated effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as and 3 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 prin 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. under Sections 406 and Police Station proceedings arising therefrom on the b (Annexure P-2) are quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 16.01.2026 Gurpreet 46439-2025 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barnala recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, le Judicial Magistrate, Panipat has submitted report dated effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as 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. under Sections 406 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 Police Station Mehal Kalan, District Barnala proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 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 Barnala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Panipat has submitted report dated 18.12.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily 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. ciples 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.10 dated 14.02.2011 registered of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Barnala (Annexure P-1) and subsequent asis of compromise dated 19.05.2025 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 Chief .12.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to ciples 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 registered registered at 1) and subsequent 19.05.2025 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.