CRM-M-17180 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 294 KEWAL SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 29.06.2025, under Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later on, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa (Ann No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa and the basis of compro 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 genuin of the compromise. 17180-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: KEWAL SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 29.06.2025, under Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later on, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa (Ann No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on compromise dated 17.03.2026 (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 02.04.2026 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuin of the compromise. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-17180-2026 Date of decision: 27.04.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of DDR No.19, dated 29.06.2025, under Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later on, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa (Annexure P-1) in FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on 17.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 02.04.2026 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 s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik DDR No.19, dated 29.06.2025, under Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later 1) in FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded eness MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-17180 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Budhlada 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 4 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 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 Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later on, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa (Annexure P 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) of BNS added later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 27.04.2026 Gurpreet 17180-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Budhlada has submitted report dated 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 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 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 DDR No.19 Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later on, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa (Annexure P 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) ed later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 17.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Budhlada and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Sub-Divisional Judicial has submitted report dated 17.04.2026 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 to 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 DDR No.19, dated 29.06.2025, under Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later on, at Police Station City Budhlada, District Mansa (Annexure P-1) in FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) ed later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2) are quashed. 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 Divisional Judicial to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without to 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 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 , dated 29.06.2025, under Sections 115(2), 3(5) BNS and Section 117(2) added later on, at Police 1) in FIR No.130, dated 28.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2), 191(3), 190 BNS and Section 117(2) ed later on, registered at Police Station City Budhlada, District subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) MOHIT 2026.04.28 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.