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2023 DAILYLAW 5408 (PNJ)

LALI SINGH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

CRM-M/68513/2025 · 2026-05-15

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-68513 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 245 LALI SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Sonpreet S. Brar, for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Randhir Singh Mangat, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 23.05.2024, under Sections 406, 408, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 Phase-1, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 2. This to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Mag of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class 68513-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: LALI SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Sonpreet S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Randhir Singh Mangat, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 23.05.2024, under Sections 406, 408, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 1, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) and consequential therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 19.11.2025 This Court vide order dated 01.05.2026 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. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, SAS Nagar, Mohali, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-68513-2025 Date of decision: 15.05.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Randhir Singh Mangat, Advocate This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.77, dated 23.05.2024, under Sections 406, 408, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, at PS consequential proceedings arising 19.11.2025 (Annexure P-2). 01.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded istrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the , SAS Nagar, Mohali, and got their statements s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.77, dated B IPC, at PS proceedings arising had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded istrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements GURPREET 2026.05.18 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-68513 recorded. On the basis of the Class, Mohali, compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State couns 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 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 3 petition is allowed and 408, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120 (Mohali) and compromise dated 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 15.05.2026 Gurpreet 68513-2025 2 recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, , Mohali, has submitted report dated 12.05.2026 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 3 petition is allowed and FIR No.77, dated 23.05.2024, under Sections 406, 408, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC, at PS Phase and consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P-2) Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First 12.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without el 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. 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this FIR No.77, dated 23.05.2024, under Sections 406, B IPC, at PS Phase-1, District SAS Nagar proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of ) are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No Judicial Magistrate First to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without el as well as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court , this FIR No.77, dated 23.05.2024, under Sections 406, 1, District SAS Nagar proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.18 16:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.