CRM-M-5583 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 433 SAMAR SINGLA AND OTHERS UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Saurabh Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, APP, UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pawan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure P the basis of compromise deeds P-2 and P-3). 2. The co 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 of the compromise. 5583-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: SAMAR SINGLA AND OTHERS Versus UT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Saurabh Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, APP, UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pawan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings aris compromise deeds dated 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 The co-ordinate bench of this Court vide order dated had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get atements 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-5583-2026 Date of decision: 24.03.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, APP, UT Chandigarh. Mr. Pawan Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.94, dated 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 (Annexure Court vide order dated 02.02.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get atements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.94, dated 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, ing therefrom on (Annexure 02.02.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get atements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its GURPREET 2026.03.25 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-5583 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Additional Chief recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate effect that 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.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the partie 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 406 and 420 IPC, P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deeds are quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stan of, accordingly. 24.03.2026 Gurpreet 5583-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Magistrate, Chandigarh has submitted report dated effect that 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 partie 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 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.94, dated 05.12.2025, under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deeds dated 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stan of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Chandigarh and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Additional Chief has submitted report dated 05.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily 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 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.94, dated 05.12.2025, under at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 12.12.2025 and 19.12.2025 (Annexure P-2 and P-3) 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 ents Additional Chief to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily Learned 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 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.94, dated 05.12.2025, under at Police Station I.T. Park, Chandigarh, (Annexure subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 3) d(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.03.25 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.