IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 318 NARINDERPAL SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Mr Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab Mr. Prateek Sharma, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Bawa, Advocate for respondent No.2. MANISHA BATRA 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar a therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 23.02.2024 (Annexure P 2 . This Court vide order dated 21.02.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the 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 bas IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: NARINDERPAL SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Vikrant K. Vij, Advocate for the Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab Mr. Prateek Sharma, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Bawa, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 23.02.2024 (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 21.02.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, SAS Nagar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.10073 of 2025 Date of decision: 28.04.2025 …. Petitioners …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Himani Arora, A.A.G, Punjab. Mr. Prateek Sharma, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Bawa, Advocate The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya ‘BNSS’) for quashing of FIR No.35 dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police nd all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 23.02.2024 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 21.02.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the , SAS Nagar and got their statements is of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has Bharatiya for quashing of FIR No.35 dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police nd all the subsequent proceedings arising This Court vide order dated 21.02.2025 had directed the parties to learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the , SAS Nagar and got their statements has Jyoti 2025.04.29 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM submitted report dated 02.04.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well a 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 before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 6. Following the princip 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 FIR No.35 dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 23.02.2024 (Annexure 28.04.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.10073 of 2025 submitted report dated 02.04.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue Learned State counsel as well a 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.35 dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 23.02.2024 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No -2- submitted report dated 02.04.2025 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 continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. les 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, this petition is allowed and FIR No.35 dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise 2) are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No submitted report dated 02.04.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue s counsel for respondent No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to les laid down by the Full Bench judgment of Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme , this petition is allowed and FIR No.35 dated 26.02.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380 and 427 of IPC at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise Jyoti 2025.04.29 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document