CRM-M-12226 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 249 JOBANJIT SINGH @ JOBAN SINGH AND ORS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Amarbir Singh Shergill, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vivek Dahiya, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 20.10.2022, under Sections 324 and 34 of 326 and 201 IPC added later on), registered at PS Gharinda, District Amritsar Rural, Punjab (Annexure P on the basis of 2. This 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. 12226-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: JOBANJIT SINGH @ JOBAN SINGH AND ORS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amarbir Singh Shergill, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Vivek Dahiya, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 20.10.2022, under Sections 324 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 326 and 201 IPC added later on), registered at PS Gharinda, District Amritsar Rural, Punjab (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 10.02.2026 (Annexure P This Court vide orders dated 07.03.2026 and 18.04.2026 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12226-2026 Date of decision: 08.05.2026 JOBANJIT SINGH @ JOBAN SINGH AND ORS ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Amarbir Singh Shergill, Advocate This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.182, dated Indian Penal Code, 1860, (Section 326 and 201 IPC added later on), registered at PS Gharinda, District Amritsar subsequent proceedings arising therefrom 10.02.2026 (Annexure P-2). 07.03.2026 and 18.04.2026 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 s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.182, dated (Section 326 and 201 IPC added later on), registered at PS Gharinda, District Amritsar subsequent proceedings arising therefrom 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 GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12226 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid Chief Judicial Magistrate basis of the statements so recorded, submitted report dated effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 and 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 petition is allowed and and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at PS Gharinda, District Amritsar Rural, Punjab (Annexure P and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 10.02.2026 (Annexure P 7. Pending miscellaneous applicat of, accordingly. 08.05.2026 Gurpreet 12226-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Chief Judicial Magistrate submitted report dated 06.05.2026 to the effect that the com 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 nother 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.182, dated 20.10.2022, under Sections 324 Indian Penal Code, 1860, (Section 326 and 201 added later on), registered at PS Gharinda, District Amritsar Rural, Punjab (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 10.02.2026 (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 order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the Judicial Magistrate, Amritsar has 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. 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 nother 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.182, dated 20.10.2022, under Sections 324 n 326 and 201 added later on), registered at PS Gharinda, District Amritsar Rural, Punjab (Annexure P-1) subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise are quashed. ion(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the has promise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 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 nother 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court , this FIR No.182, dated 20.10.2022, under Sections 324 n 326 and 201 added later on), 1) compromise ion(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.08 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.