CRM-M-9764 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 288 TARUN CHAHAL STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 04.08.2024, under Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police Station City, Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Rural) (Annexure subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 09.02.2026 (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. 9764-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: TARUN CHAHAL Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amit Dhawan, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Prabhjot Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 04.08.2024, under Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police Station City, Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Rural) (Annexure subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 19.02.2026 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9764-2026 Date of decision: 06.03.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Aiman J. Chishti, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.90, dated 04.08.2024, under Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police Station City, Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Rural) (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 19.02.2026 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.90, dated 04.08.2024, under Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police 1) and 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 2026.03.10 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-9764 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Sub Divisional recorded. On the b Magistrate, Nakodar the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learn 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 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police Station City, Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Rural) (Annexure P therefrom on quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 06.03.2026 Gurpreet 9764-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nakodar recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, , Nakodar 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.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 and , this petition is allowed and FIR No.90, dated 04.08.2024, under Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police Station City, Nakodar, District Jalandhar (Rural) (Annexure P-1) and 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 Nakodar and got their statements asis of the statements so recorded, Sub Divisional Judicial has submitted report dated 27.02.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without ed 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.90, dated 04.08.2024, under Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police Station City, Nakodar, 1) and subsequent proceedings arising dated 09.02.2026 (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 Judicial to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without ed 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 others (2012) 10 FIR No.90, dated 04.08.2024, under Sections 126(2), 351(3), 324(4), 3(5) BNS, at Police Station City, Nakodar, subsequent proceedings arising are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.03.10 10:43 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.