CRM-M-58621 WITH CRM- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 345 (2 cases) IN CASE: JOGINDER SNGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER IN CASE: IQBAL SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Abhinav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Mr. for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Present Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 58621-2025 -M-35010-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM CRM Date of decision: JOGINDER SNGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER IQBAL SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Abhinav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. A.S. Sekhon, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) Present petitions are filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-58621-2025 WITH CRM-M-35010-2025 Date of decision: 01.04.2026 ….Petitioner ....Respondents ….Petitioner ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 427, 149, 506 of ….Petitioner ....Respondents ….Petitioner ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 149, 506 of GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-58621 WITH CRM- IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2. The co in CRM-M-35010 M-58621-2025 Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala CRM-M-35010 that the 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 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 Be 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 a Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, 58621-2025 -M-35010-2025 2 IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 ce Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of The co-ordinate bench of this Court vide order dated 35010-2025 and this bench vide order dated 26.11 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 of the compromise. Pursuant to the aforesaid orders, parties have appeared before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala has submitted report 35010-2025 and 06.12.2025 in CRM that the 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 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 Be 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 GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 ce Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise. Court vide order dated 08.07.2025 2025 and this bench vide order dated 26.11.2025 in CRM- 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 of the compromise. , parties have appeared before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nihal Singh Wala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Sub Divisional Judicial has submitted reports dated 29.08.2025 in in CRM-M-58621-2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and 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 GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 1) and 08.07.2025 - had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was , parties have appeared before the and got their statements Sub Divisional Judicial in to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and .2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to nch 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 GD No.21, dated 29.06.2023, under Sections 323, 341, 526, 148, 149 IPC in FIR No.74 dated 15.06.2023, GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-58621 WITH CRM- registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 149, reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at Police Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 01.04.2026 Gurpreet 58621-2025 -M-35010-2025 3 registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 149, reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at lice Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No registered under Sections 307, 458, 324, 148, 149, 427, 506 of IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at lice Station Nihal Singh Wala, District Moga (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No 506 of IPC, later on reduced to offences under Sections 326, 458, 324, 148, 149, 506 IPC, at 1) and are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.