CRM-M-10979 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 247 GURPREET SINGH BHULLAR AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Ms. Payal, Advocate for Mr. K.S. Brar, for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Sarthak Jindal, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda (A proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 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. 10979-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: GURPREET SINGH BHULLAR AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Payal, Advocate for Mr. K.S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Sarthak Jindal, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 22.04.2026 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded earned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10979-2026 Date of decision: 08.05.2026 GURPREET SINGH BHULLAR AND ANOTHER ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.49, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS nnexure P-1) and subsequent compromise (Annexure P-2). 22.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded earned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.49, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS subsequent had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded earned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-10979 3. CRM-M-10979 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class basis of the sta submitted report dated effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as w 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 pri of this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 petition is allowed and 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda (Annexure P-1) and compromise (Annexure P 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 08.05.2026 Gurpreet 10979-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Phul and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class submitted report dated 05.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 petition is allowed and FIR No.49, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) are quashed. 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. On the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Phul has to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue ell 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. nciples laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this FIR No.49, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 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. On the has to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue ell as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to nciples laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court s FIR No.49, dated 12.06.2025, under Sections 333, 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, registered at PS Sadar Rampura, District Bathinda subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.