CRM-M-59005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 303 HARJINDER SINGH ALIAS JINDER AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. S.K. Rai, Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Shruti, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 20.04.2017, under Sections 336, 324, 34 IPC, registered at PS Ajnala, District Amritsar (Rural), (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of 2. This 28.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala, On the basis of the statements so recorded, 59005-2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: HARJINDER SINGH ALIAS JINDER AND OTHERS Versus PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. S.K. Rai, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Shruti, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 20.04.2017, under Sections 336, 324, 34 IPC, registered at PS Ajnala, District Amritsar (Rural), (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proc therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 17.09.2025 (Annexure P This Court vide orders dated 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. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala, and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-59005-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 18.05.2026 HARJINDER SINGH ALIAS JINDER AND OTHERS ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL for the petitioners. Ms. Shruti, Advocate for respondent No.2. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.64, dated 20.04.2017, under Sections 336, 324, 34 IPC, registered at PS Ajnala, District subsequent proceedings arising compromise dated 17.09.2025 (Annexure P-2). dated 17.10.2025, 12.12.2025 and had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty 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 and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Sub Divisional Judicial s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.64, dated 20.04.2017, under Sections 336, 324, 34 IPC, registered at PS Ajnala, District eedings arising , 12.12.2025 and had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty recorded and the learned Magistrate was Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. Sub Divisional Judicial GURPREET 2026.05.19 17:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-59005 Magistrate, Ajnala, 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 parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the inst 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 petition is allowed and 324, 34 IPC, registered at PS Ajnala, District Amritsar (Rural), (Annexure P 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 17.09.2025 (Annexure P 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 18.05.2026 Gurpreet 59005-2025 (O&M) 2 Magistrate, Ajnala, has submitted report dated 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 parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the inst 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.64, dated 20.04.2017, under Sections 336, 324, 34 IPC, registered at PS Ajnala, District Amritsar (Rural), (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of dated 17.09.2025 (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 has submitted report dated 14.05.2026 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 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 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this FIR No.64, dated 20.04.2017, under Sections 336, 324, 34 IPC, registered at PS Ajnala, District Amritsar (Rural), (Annexure P- subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No 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 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.64, dated 20.04.2017, under Sections 336, - compromise 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.