CRM-M-48853 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 251 BALDEV SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- M for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. for respondent RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. registered under Sections Code, 1860, (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of amended compromise dated 2. This Court vide order dated to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded 48853-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: 16.01.2026 BALDEV SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. S.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Fateh Singh Bhullar, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. registered under Sections 420, 182, 451, 380, 365, 120 registered at Police Station 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated NIL (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 18.1 ear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-48853-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.01.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Adesh Pal Singh, AAG, Punjab. , Advocate This is a petition filed under Section 428 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.51 dated 03.03.2015 420, 182, 451, 380, 365, 120-B of Indian Penal registered at Police Station Shimlapuri, District Ludhiana 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-3). .11.2025 had directed the parties ear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded - ….Petitioners ....Respondents 28 of the Bhartiya Nagrik 5 of Indian Penal Ludhiana 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of .2025 had directed the parties ear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-48853 and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judicial Magistrate Class, Ludhiana compromise has been effected betw 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 s 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 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and under Sections registered at Police Station subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 48853-2025 (O&M) and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judicial Magistrate Class, Ludhiana has submitted report dated 27 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.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be s 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 420, 182, 451, 380, 365, 120- ered at Police Station Shimlapuri, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated NIL (Annexure P-3) are quashed. -2- and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judicial Magistrate First 27.11.2025 to the effect that the een the parties voluntarily and without 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 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 FIR No.51 dated 03.03.2015 registered -B of Indian Penal Code, 1860, , District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of amended are quashed. - and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. First .2025 to the effect that the een the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 erved to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 registered , 1) and amended GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-48853 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) of, accordingly. 16.01.2026 Gurpreet 48853-2025 (O&M) Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No -3- Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.21 09:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.