CRM-M-69322 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (261) Kuldeep Singh and Ors. State of Punjab and Ors. CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. seeking quashing of 498A, 120B of IPC Hoshiarpur final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120 the compromise dated 2. settlement, this appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated been received from the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 69322-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Kuldeep Singh and Ors. Versus State of Punjab and Ors. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Japjit Singh Johal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Nitin Sachdeva, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. ***** ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section seeking quashing of FIR No.295 dated 16.11.2022 498A, 120B of IPC, registered at Police Station and all other proceedings arising final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120 the compromise dated 21.11.2025 (Annexure P Keeping in view the fact that the settlement, this Court vide order dated 10.12.2025 appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated ceived from Judicial Magistrate 1st the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-69322-2025 Date of Decision:- 20.01.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Japjit Singh Johal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Nitin Sachdeva, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS 16.11.2022, under Sections 406, , registered at Police Station Model Town, District and all other proceedings arising in the above FIR including the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120-B of IPC on the basis of (Annexure P-3). Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a 10.12.2025 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 24.12.2025 has st Class, Hoshiarpur stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. - 20.01.2026 ……Petitioners ……Respondents 528 BNSS 406, Model Town, District ve FIR including the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against B of IPC on the basis of ties entered into a directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements has stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is MANJU 2026.01.21 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-69322 3. of respondent they have no objection 4. amicably settled their dispute, and continuance o such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction are bleak. The power under Section matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases State of Punjab and another others v. State of Punjab and another 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 themselves in a 5. dated 16.11.2022 Police Station arising in the abov Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120 subject to cost and Rs.25,000/ a period of Jaan, Sector January 20, 2026 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: 69322-2025 Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on beha of respondents No.2 and 3 admit the factum of compromise and submit that 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 o 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 cases f Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and others v. State of Punjab and another 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 elves in a bona fide manner. Consequently, the present petition is allowed 16.11.2022, under Sections 406, 498A, 120B of IPC Police Station Model Town, District Hoshiarpur in the above FIR including the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under Sections 406, 498A, 120-B of IPC, are hereby quashed subject to costs of Rs.75,000/-(collectively) Rs.25,000/-(collectively) to be paid by respondents No.2 and 3 a period of one month from today in Veeranwali Foundation, Nanhi Sector-34, Chandigarh. January 20, 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No -2- Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf admit the factum of compromise and submit that 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 such a situation will be an exercise in 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.295 406, 498A, 120B of IPC, registered at Model Town, District Hoshiarpur and all other proceedings e FIR including the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under are hereby quashed qua the petitioners (collectively) to be paid by the petitioners to be paid by respondents No.2 and 3 within Veeranwali Foundation, Nanhi (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE - lf admit the factum of compromise and submit that Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have in such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction can be exercised in such Gian Singh v. 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, disputes among 295 , registered at and all other proceedings e FIR including the final report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. dated 26.07.2024 present against petitioner No.1 to 3 under s s within Veeranwali Foundation, Nanhi MANJU 2026.01.21 15:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document