CRM-M-15494 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 258 RAJWINDER SINGH @ SABBI AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Bandana Dogra, for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Gurdeep Kaur, for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), 190 BNS and Sections 3(i)(a)(c)(r)(s) of S well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Hoshiarpur (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 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. 15494-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: RAJWINDER SINGH @ SABBI AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Bandana Dogra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Gurdeep Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), 190 BNS and Sections 3(i)(a)(c)(r)(s) of SC and ST Act (Annexure P well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-2) and consequential therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.01.2026 This Court vide its orders dated 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-15494-2026 Date of decision: 29.05.2026 RAJWINDER SINGH @ SABBI AND OTHERS ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of complaint No.SC/239/2024, dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), C and ST Act (Annexure P-1) as well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special consequential proceedings arising 14.01.2026 (Annexure P-3). dated 02.04.2026 and 28.04.2026 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 complaint No.SC/239/2024, dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), 1) as well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special proceedings arising 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 2026.05.29 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-15494 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Additional Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur the basis of the statements so recorded, Hoshiarpur, has submitted report dated 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 pa 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 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 Sections 115(2), 3(i)(a)(c)(r)(s) of SC and ST Act (Annexure P dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-2) and of compromise dated 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 29.05.2026 Gurpreet 15494-2026 2 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties Additional Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, has submitted report dated 25.05. 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 pa 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 Ver 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 complaint No.SC/239/2024, dated 07.08.2024, under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), 190 BNS and Sections 3(i)(a)(c)(r)(s) of SC and ST Act (Annexure P dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Hoshiarpur 2) and consequential proceedings arising the of compromise dated 14.01.2026 (Annexure P Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Additional Sessions Judge, 25.05.2026 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 in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this complaint No.SC/239/2024, dated 07.08.2024, under 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), 190 BNS and Sections 3(i)(a)(c)(r)(s) of SC and ST Act (Annexure P-1) as well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Hoshiarpur proceedings arising therefrom on the basis (Annexure P-3) are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE Yes/No have appeared before and got their statements recorded. On Additional Sessions Judge, 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 sus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and by the Hon’ble Supreme Court , this complaint No.SC/239/2024, dated 07.08.2024, under 118(1), 117(2), 131, 333, 351(2), 190 BNS and Sections 1) as well as summoning order dated 17.11.2025 passed by learned Judge, Special Court, Hoshiarpur refrom on the basis Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.29 17:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.