CRM-M-49305 319 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA MANVIR SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present:- SANJAY VASHISTH 1. BNSS, seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE FIR No. 242 2. directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for 49305-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of Decision: MANVIR SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vinay Kumar Malhotra, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Gourav Goel, Advocate for respondent No.2. SANJAY VASHISTH, J.(Oral) Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 26.0 effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- Date Section(s) 19.11.2024 406, 420 of IPC, 1860 Vide order dated 04.09.2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-49305-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.11.2025 …Petitioner …Respondents SANJAY VASHISTH Mr. Vinay Kumar Malhotra, DAG, Punjab. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, .03.2025 (Annexure P-2), Police Station 406, 420 of IPC, 1860 Division 6 Jalandhar .2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for HIMANSHU 2025.11.14 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-49305 getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. Sessions Jud wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is wit pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused 4. in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced herebelow: Sr. No. 1. Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) 3. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same 4. In case, any affected person(accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereas; 49305-2025 (O&M) -2- getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. Report has since been received from learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar, in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is wit pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused- The trial Court has annexed the statements in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced herebelow: Description Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR One accused Number of complainant/victim(s) Two victims/complainant Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same Yes In case, any affected person(accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereas; No complainant/accused has been left out in the petition and all have been arrayed as party in the petition. getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the Report has since been received from learned District and , in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would -petitioners is quashed. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is Description accused victims/complainant No complainant/accused has been left out in the petition and all have been arrayed as party in the petition. HIMANSHU 2025.11.14 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-49305 Or His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person 5. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pe adjudication 6. Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence 7. Any other aspect relevant to the present case. 5. accused other than the petitioner and the private respondent aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 6. Magistrate, Jalandhar Apex Court in SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 49305-2025 (O&M) -3- His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication No Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence Yes Any other aspect relevant to the present case. Nothing worth noticing reported Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioner and the private respondent aggrieved person in the FIR in question. In view of the report of the learned Magistrate, Jalandhar, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. Nothing worth noticing reported submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioner and the private respondent is the only In view of the report of the learned Chief Judicial , and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR e instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. HIMANSHU 2025.11.14 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-49305 7. 8. terms of compromise and their statements recorded below. 13.11.2025 himanshu 49305-2025 (O&M) -4- Petition stands disposed of. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE HIMANSHU 2025.11.14 15:05 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document