CRM-M-72371 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 283(1) VAJIR SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate and Mr. Anuj Dewan, for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. Malkiat S. Hundal, for respondent Nos.2 and 3 RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (Annexure P- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.12.2025 (Annexure P 2. This 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. 72371-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: VAJIR SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate and Mr. Anuj Dewan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. Malkiat S. Hundal, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3 (Through ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of -1/T) under Sections 333, 115(2), 324(4), 191( Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.12.2025 (Annexure P-3/T). This Court vide order dated 22.12.2025 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-72371-2025 Date of decision: 29.04.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate and Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Advocate (Through Video Conferencing). This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of GD No.48, dated 22.11.2025 333, 115(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural (Annexure P-2/T) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 22.12.2025 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 s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik GD No.48, dated 22.11.2025 3), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered 2/T) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 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 2026.05.01 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-72371 3. Pursu Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Ajnala 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 and 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise 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 P-1/T) under Section Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural (Annexure P arising therefrom on the basis of co 3/T) are quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 29.04.2026 Gurpreet 72371-2025 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Ajnala has submitted report dated 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 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 GD No.48, dated 22.11.2025 (Annexure under Sections 333, 115(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered at Police Station Ajnala, District Amritsar Rural (Annexure P-2/T) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.12.2025 (Annexure P are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No ant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Sub Divisional Judicial 19.01.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos.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 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.48, dated 22.11.2025 (Annexure 333, 115(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered at Police Station 2/T) and subsequent proceedings mpromise dated 03.12.2025 (Annexure P- Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. Sub Divisional Judicial to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without .2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment 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.48, dated 22.11.2025 (Annexure 333, 115(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in FIR No.309, dated 18.11.2025, registered at Police Station 2/T) and subsequent proceedings - Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.01 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.