IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 216 CRM-M-62129-2024 Date of decision: 08.08.2025 NAVJOT SINGH AND OTHERS ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Ms. Seema, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Kshitij Bharati, AAG Haryana, for respondent No.1. Mr. Kuljit Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL (Oral) *** In the petition under Section 528, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.) 2023, the prayer is for quashing FIR No.0017 dated 06.06.2018 (Annexure P-1) under Sections 323, 498-A, 406/506 and 34 IPC 1860, registered in Women Police Station, Sirsa and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 21.11.2024 (Annexure P-2) effected between the parties. On 12.12.2024, this Court directed the parties to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 21.11.2024 on 17.12.2024 or any other date convenient. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sirsa on 17.12.2024. Statement of the Investigating Officer, SI Urmila was also recorded on 20.12.2024. Learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sirsa has submitted his report. Point-wise report has been submitted as under: 1. There are no other accused in this case except the present petitioners. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2025.08.11 20:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2. There is no other complainant or affected/aggrieved party other than complainant Jasvir Kaur. 3. None of the accused persons have been declared as proclaimed offenders in the present FIR. Learned AAG for the State of Haryana and counsel for respondent No.2 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. It is stated that the parties are now divorced. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. The dispute which has its genesis in a matrimonial discord, warrants exercise of powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed. FIR No.0017 dated 06.06.2018 under Sections 323, 498-A, 406/506 and 34 IPC 1860, registered in Women Police Station, Sirsa along with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 08.08.2025 harpreet Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2025.08.11 20:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document