CRM-M-4841 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (285) Amreen Kaur Sidhu and Ors. State of Punjab and Anr. CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. seeking quashing of 351(3), 55 of BNS, 2023, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated P-3). 2. settlement, the Coordinate Ben directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 18.05.2026 Jalandhar -1- 4841-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Amreen Kaur Sidhu and Ors. Versus State of Punjab and Anr. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Himmat Singh Deol, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Iqbalpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Malbir Aggarwal, Advocate for Mr. Karan Singla, Advocate for ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section seeking quashing of FIR No.20 dated 01.02.2025 351(3), 55 of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated Keeping in view the fact that the par settlement, the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report 18.05.2026 has been received from stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-4841-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 07.07.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Himmat Singh Deol, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Iqbalpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Malbir Aggarwal, Advocate for Mr. Karan Singla, Advocate for respondent No.2. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS 01.02.2025, under Sections 351(1), registered at Police Station Division No.6, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar and subsequent proceeding arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 12.01.2026 (Annexure Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a Court vide order dated 20.05.2026 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report has been received from Chief Judicial Magistrate, stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is 07.07.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents 528 BNSS 351(1), Division No.6, and subsequent proceeding (Annexure ties entered into a 20.05.2026 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report istrate, stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is MANJU 2026.07.08 13:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-4841 voluntary and the same is without any pressu influence. accused/petitioners was recorded throug accused/petitioners were duly identified by their learned counsel, who countersigned their statement. 3. of respondent No.2 have no objection 4. amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal such a situation will be an exercise i are bleak. The power under Section matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in State of Punjab and another others v. State of Punjab and another cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have themselves in a 5. dated 01.02.2025 registered at Police Station Commissionerate Jalandhar therefrom, -2- 4841-2026 (O&M) voluntary and the same is without any pressu It has also been reported that the joint statement of the accused/petitioners was recorded through video conferencing and that the accused/petitioners were duly identified by their learned counsel, who countersigned their statement. Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 admit the factum of compromise and no objection in quashing of the FIR on that basis. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction are bleak. The power under Section 528 BNSS matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and ers v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406 cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have themselves in a bona fide manner. Consequently, the present petition is allowed 01.02.2025, under Sections 351(1), 351(3), 55 of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Division No.6, District Police Commissionerate Jalandhar and subsequent proceeding arising are hereby quashed qua the petitioner voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue It has also been reported that the joint statement of the h video conferencing and that the accused/petitioners were duly identified by their learned counsel, who Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf admit the factum of compromise and submit that they quashing of the FIR on that basis. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal proceedings in n futility, as the chances of conviction 528 BNSS can be exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have resolved the disputes among petition is allowed. FIR No.20 351(1), 351(3), 55 of BNS, 2023, Division No.6, District Police and subsequent proceeding arising the petitioners subject to costs of re, coercion or undue It has also been reported that the joint statement of the h video conferencing and that the accused/petitioners were duly identified by their learned counsel, who Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf they Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have in n futility, as the chances of conviction can be exercised in such Gian Singh v. Narinder Singh and that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, disputes among 20 351(1), 351(3), 55 of BNS, 2023, Division No.6, District Police and subsequent proceeding arising of MANJU 2026.07.08 13:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-4841 Rs.1,00,000 be paid by responde “Indian Red Cross Society UT Branch Chandigarh, SBI New Haryana Sectt. Sector SBIN0010603 UPI I’d 06280730090@sbi July 07, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: -3- 4841-2026 (O&M) 000/- to be paid by the petitioners collectively and Rs.25,000/ be paid by respondent No.2 within a period of Indian Red Cross Society UT Branch Chandigarh, SBI New Haryana Sectt. Sector-17, Chandigarh, A/c No.44938097476, IFSC Code SBIN0010603 UPI I’d 06280730090@sbi”. July 07, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No s collectively and Rs.25,000/- to within a period of one month from today in Indian Red Cross Society UT Branch Chandigarh, SBI New Haryana 17, Chandigarh, A/c No.44938097476, IFSC Code ”. (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE to in Indian Red Cross Society UT Branch Chandigarh, SBI New Haryana 17, Chandigarh, A/c No.44938097476, IFSC Code MANJU 2026.07.08 13:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document