CRM-M-69034 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 206 MOHAL LAL AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Arjun Kapur, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Mr. Abhinav Singla, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. Sections 406, 420 and 120 Station Civil Lines Patiala proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 02.12.2025 (Annexure P 2. This Court vide order dated to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their st and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 69034-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: MOHAL LAL AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Arjun Kapur, Advocate for the petitioners (Through Video Conferencing) Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Manvi Arora, Advocate for Mr. Abhinav Singla, Advocate for 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. 406, 420 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, Civil Lines Patiala, District Patiala (A proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 16.01 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their st 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-69034-2025 Date of decision: 31.01.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL (Through Video Conferencing). petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.118, dated 13.07.2024, under B of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of settlement/agreement dated 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 petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik under registered at Police 1) and subsequent dated had directed the parties atements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness GURPREET 2026.02.03 08:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-69034 3. CRM-M-69034 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate 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 would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in t 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 Sta SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No. Sections 406, 420 and 120 Station Civil Lines Patiala proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 02.12.2025 (Annexure P 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 31.01.2026 Gurpreet 69034-2025 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patiala and got their statements the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate has submitted report dated 27.01.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or uence. 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 t 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. 406, 420 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, Civil Lines Patiala, District Patiala (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (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 the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patiala to the effect that the compromise has been effected 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 another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble te of Punjab and others (2012) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No.118, dated 13.07.2024, under B of Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of settlement/agreement dated 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 recorded. On First Class, Patiala to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or 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 Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble te of Punjab and others (2012) 10 under registered at Police 1) and subsequent dated Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.02.03 08:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.