CRM-M-72298 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 256 MANDEEP KAUR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Ms. Apurva Walia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. for respondent No.2 RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. registered under Sections Section 13 of Punjab Travels Professionals (Regulation) Act at Police Station proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated (Annexure P-4 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 send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 72298-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: MANDEEP KAUR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Apurva Walia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Manik Moudgil, 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. registered under Sections 406, 420 of Indian Penal Code, Section 13 of Punjab Travels Professionals (Regulation) Act at Police Station Aur, District SBS Nagar (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 4). This Court vide order dated 22.1 ear 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-72298-2025 Date of decision: 23.01.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.37, dated 13.06.2023 406, 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Section 13 of Punjab Travels Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, registered (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 30.07.2025 .12.2025 had directed the parties ear 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 a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik 13.06.2023 and under registered 1) and subsequent 30.07.2025 .2025 had directed the parties ear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness GURPREET 2026.01.27 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-72298 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, submitted report dated 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 vie 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 under Sections Punjab Travels Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, Station Aur, District arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 4) are quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 23.01.2026 Gurpreet 72298-2025 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar submitted report dated 21.01.2026 to the effec 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. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punj 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, 420 of Indian Penal Code, Punjab Travels Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, , District SBS Nagar (Annexure P arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 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 Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar 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. w 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 FIR No.37, dated 13.06.2023 registered enal Code, 1860 and under Section 13 of Punjab Travels Professionals (Regulation) Act, 2014, registered at Police (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 30.07.2025 (Annexure P- 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 recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned has t 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 w of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment ab 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 and under Section 13 of registered at Police 1) and subsequent proceedings - Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.27 16:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.