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2023 DAILYLAW 5426 (PNJ)

GURMIT SINGH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CRM-M/15483/2026 · 2026-05-18

Rupinderjit Chahal

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CRM-M-15483 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 307 GURMIT SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Bikramjit Singh, Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab Ms. Tudhjot Kaur, RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, at Police Station Jandiala, subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 03.02.2026 (Annexure P 2. This to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to ge and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class 15483-2026 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: GURMIT SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Bikramjit Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Tudhjot Kaur, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 4. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 03.02.2026 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 24.04.2026 to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to ge 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, Amritsar, and got their st IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15483-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.05.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL for the petitioners. for respondent Nos.2 to 4. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.233, dated 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 24.04.2026 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 qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.233, dated registered 1) and compromise dated had directed the parties t their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the atements recorded. GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15483 On the basis of the statements so recorded, Amritsar, has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 4 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 t 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 Vers petition is allowed and 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 18.05.2026 Gurpreet 15483-2026 (O&M) 2 On the basis of the statements so recorded, 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 303 petition is allowed and FIR No.233, dated 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District Amritsar (Rural) (Annexure P-1) and subsequent therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure P Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, 12.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 to have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to rial 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court us State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this FIR No.233, dated 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District subsequent proceedings arising compromise dated 03.02.2026 (Annexure P-2) are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE speaking/reasoned? Yes/No , to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without to 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court , this FIR No.233, dated 07.09.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 190, 191(3), 333 BNS, registered at Police Station Jandiala, District proceedings arising are Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.