310 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24965-2025 Date of decision: 22.07.2025 GURJEET SINGH ALIAS GURJEET SINGH SIDHU ...PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Abhinav Jain, Advocate for the petitioner. (through video conferencing) Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. None for respondent No.2. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No.65 dated 08.07.2015 registered under Sections 279, 337, 427, 34 IPC (charges framed under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 427 IPC) at Police Station Mehna, District Moga, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2. The following order was passed on 22.05.2025 :- “This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No.65 dated 08.07.2015 registered under Sections 279, 337, 427, 34 IPC (charges framed under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 427 IPC) at Police Station Mehna, District Moga, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. Notice of motion for 22.07.2025. At this stage, on asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1 – State and Mr. Arnav Sood, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2 and files Vakalatnama, which is taken on record. Copy of the paper book be supplied to them during the course of day. MANISHA 2025.07.23 15:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24965-2025 2 Service is complete. In the meanwhile, the parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within two weeks from today or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, to get their statements recorded regarding compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed i.e. 22.07.2025. A copy of the order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance.” 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from anyone. 4. In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 46, and Shakuntala Sawhney (Mrs) Vs. Kaushalya (Mrs.) and others (1980) 1 SCC 63 and Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this petition is allowed and FIR No.65 dated 08.07.2015 registered under Sections 279, 337, 427, 34 IPC (charges framed under Sections 279, 337, 338 and 427 IPC) at Police Station Mehna, District Moga (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same are quashed, qua the petitioner. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) July 22, 2025 JUDGE manisha (i) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable Yes/No MANISHA 2025.07.23 15:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document