CRM-M-70040 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 312 ARJUN AND OTHERS UT OF CHANDIGARH AND CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Mr. Mr. Arjun Atri, RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 12.06.2023, under Sections 420 IPC, registered at PS Centre, Sector Chandigarh, (Annexure P on the basis of compromise dated 2. This directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate the basis of th 70040-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: ARJUN AND OTHERS Versus UT OF CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Rakesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Satish Kumar, Additional P.P. UT Chandigarh. Mr. Arjun Atri, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 12.06.2023, under Sections 420 IPC, registered at PS Centre, Sector (Annexure P-1) and consequential on the basis of compromise dated 24.09.2025 (Annexure P This Court vide orders dated 06.03.2026 and 08.05.2026 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. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-70040-2025 Date of decision: 26.05.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL for the petitioners. Satish Kumar, Additional P.P. UT Chandigarh. for respondent No.2. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.99, dated 12.06.2023, under Sections 420 IPC, registered at PS Centre, Sector-17, consequential proceedings arising therefrom (Annexure P-2). 06.03.2026 and 08.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On e statements so recorded, Chief Judicial Magistrate, s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.99, dated 17, oceedings arising therefrom had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On , GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-70040 Chandigarh, has submitted report dated compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counse 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 t 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 30 petition is allowed and registered at PS Centre, Sector consequential dated 24.09.2025 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 26.05.2026 Gurpreet 70040-2025 2 has submitted report dated 15.05.2026 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 30 petition is allowed and FIR No.99, dated 12.06.2023, under Sections 420 IPC, registered at PS Centre, Sector-17, Chandigarh, proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise 24.09.2025 (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 15.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without l 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. he 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.99, dated 12.06.2023, under Sections 420 IPC, 17, Chandigarh, (Annexure P-1) and proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise re 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 l as well as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to he 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.99, dated 12.06.2023, under Sections 420 IPC, and proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.05.27 19:19 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.