IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 302 AJAY TIWARI STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Advocate Ms. Swati Batra, D.A.G., Punjab. Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate for Mr. R.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for respondent No.2. MANISHA BATRA 1 At for addition offence under Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as prayer clause of the main petition . 2. On oral request, made by learned Counsel for the petitioner, Registry is directed to add Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as prayer clause of the main petition. 3. The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.73 dated 04.05.2022 registered under Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of IPC (Section 326 and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 2 . This Court vide order dated appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: AJAY TIWARI Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Charanjit Singh Bahia and Mr. Sumeet Singh Brar Advocates for the petitioner. Ms. Swati Batra, D.A.G., Punjab. Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate for Mr. R.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has requested for addition offence under Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as prayer clause of the main petition . On oral request, made by learned Counsel for the petitioner, rected to add Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as prayer clause of the main petition. The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.73 dated 04.05.2022 registered under Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of (Section 326 added later on), at Police Station and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 27.11.2024 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 05.02.2025 r before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.6339 of 2025 Date of decision: 07.04.2025 …. Petitioner …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA Charanjit Singh Bahia and Mr. Sumeet Singh Brar, Ms. Rubi Khokhar, Advocate for Mr. R.S. Dhaliwal, Advocate the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has requested for addition offence under Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as On oral request, made by learned Counsel for the petitioner, rected to add Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.73 dated 04.05.2022 registered under Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of at Police Station Jamalpur, District Ludhiana and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of 05.02.2025 had directed the parties to r before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner has requested for addition offence under Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as On oral request, made by learned Counsel for the petitioner, rected to add Section 326 of IPC in the head note as well as The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.73 dated 04.05.2022 registered under Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of Ludhiana and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of had directed the parties to r before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Jyoti 2025.04.08 10:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate 1 recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned submitted report dated effected between the parties voluntarily and without any c influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings befo 6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 this petition is allowed and Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of IPC (Section 326 added later on), at Police Station Jamalpur, District Lud arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 2) are quashed qua the petitioner 07.04.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.6339 of 2025 Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ludhiana recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned submitted report dated 11.03.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any c Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 this petition is allowed and FIR No.73 dated 04.05.2022 registered under Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of IPC (Section 326 added later on), at Police Station Jamalpur, District Ludhiana and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated ) are quashed qua the petitioner. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.6339 of 2025 -2- Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the , Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to re the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, FIR No.73 dated 04.05.2022 registered under Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of IPC (Section 326 added later on), at and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 27.11.2024 (Annexure P- (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements has to the effect that the compromise has been oercion or undue Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme , FIR No.73 dated 04.05.2022 registered under Sections 323, 341, 324, 506, 34 and 188 of IPC (Section 326 added later on), at and all subsequent proceedings - Jyoti 2025.04.08 10:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document