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2023 DAILYLAW 4927 (PNJ)

JAGSIR SINGH @ JAGSEER SINGH AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CRM-M/6706/2026 · 2026-04-02

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-6706 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 166 JAGSIR SINGH @ JAGSEER SINGH AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Nirmaljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 07.10.2025, under Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda (Ann proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-2). 2. This to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements reco and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 6706-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: JAGSIR SINGH @ JAGSEER SINGH AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Nirmaljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Dhruv Kaushik, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 07.10.2025, under Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda (Ann proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2). This Court vide order dated 23.02.2026 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements reco 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-6706-2026 Date of decision: 02.04.2026 JAGSIR SINGH @ JAGSEER SINGH AND ANOTHER ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Nirmaljeet Singh Sidhu, Advocate This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.178, dated 07.10.2025, under Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 02.01.2026 23.02.2026 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 FIR No.178, dated 07.10.2025, under Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at subsequent 02.01.2026 had directed the parties rded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-6706 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bathinda On the basis of the statements so recorded, Bathinda has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Lear 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 an SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 02.04.2026 Gurpreet 6706-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bathinda and got their statements recorded. e basis of the statements so recorded, has submitted report dated 12.03.2026 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 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 an , this petition is allowed and FIR No.178, dated 07.10.2025, under Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Nathana, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. e basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, 12.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without ned 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 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 FIR No.178, dated 07.10.2025, under Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Nathana, subsequent proceedings arising dated 02.01.2026 (Annexure P-2) are 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. Judicial Magistrate First Class, to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without ned 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 d others (2012) 10 FIR No.178, dated 07.10.2025, under Sections 298, 126(2), 115(2), 3(5) BNS, registered at Police Station Nathana, subsequent proceedings arising are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.06 14:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.