CRM-M- CRM-M- 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 315 GOURAV MEHRA @ GAURAV MEHRA STATE OF JOGINDER PAL MEHRA AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: PRESENT: SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the -10205-2025 -13547-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH GOURAV MEHRA @ GAURAV MEHRA STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS JOGINDER PAL MEHRA AND ANOTHER VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Bharat Puri, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. Atinder Pal Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) Instant petitions have been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-10205-2025 Decided on : 17.09.2025 GOURAV MEHRA @ GAURAV MEHRA . . . PETITIONER VS. . . . RESPONDENTS CRM-M-13547 of 2025 JOGINDER PAL MEHRA AND ANOTHER ..PETITIONERS VS. ..RESPONDENTS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Advocate Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. Atinder Pal Singh, Advocate been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential basis of the compromise deeds dated ..PETITIONERS ..RESPONDENTS been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential dated POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.19 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M- CRM-M- 2 03.02.2025 & 07.10.2024 (Annexure P parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE FIR No. Date 0087 21.05.2018 2. to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. Ist Class, Jalandhar factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) compr 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 have no objection if the FIR petitioners is quashed. 4. original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced here Sr. -10205-2025 -13547-2025 2025 & 07.10.2024 (Annexure P DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- Section(s) 21.05.2018 406, 420, 120-B IPC, Section 24 of Immigration Act and Section 13 of PTPR Act, 2014 Vide order dated 05.05.2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, 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) compr 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 have no objection if the FIR etitioners 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 reproduced here-below: Description 2025 & 07.10.2024 (Annexure P-2 & P-3) effected between the Police Station District B IPC, Section 24 of Immigration Act and Section 13 of Maqsudan Jalandhar Rural .2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate 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 have no objection if the FIR qua the accused 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 effected between the Jalandhar .2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and omise 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 the accused- The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.19 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M- CRM-M- 3 No. 1. Total number of persons found involved as 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 petition before High Court, detail whereof; OR His/her statement is still 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 proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending 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. -10205-2025 -13547-2025 Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR Five and Naresh Kumar were found innocent; thereafter challan was presented only against three accused namely Gourav Mehra alias Gaurav Mehra, Joginderpal Mehra and Leela Wati alias Leela Mehra. Number of complainant/victim(s) O 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 whereof; OR No His/her statement is still 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 As per the statements of parties and Investigating Officer, accused Gourav Mehra @ Gaurav Mehra was declared offender/person vide order dated 08.05.2019 and 18.04.2023 passed by the Cour of Sh. Manu Singla, the then Ld. JMIC Jalandhar, he was re present FIR and was joined into the investigation; accused Joginder Pal Singh Mehra and Leela Wati @ Leela Mehra were declared as proc offender/person vide order dated 08.05.2019 and vide order dated 03.03.2025 passed by Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in CRM 63010 vide which the accused were declared as proclaimed offenders/persons, was set as 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. No Five, during inquiry accused Divya and Naresh Kumar were found innocent; thereafter challan was presented only against three accused namely Gourav Mehra alias Gaurav Mehra, Joginderpal Mehra and Leela Wati alias Leela Mehra. One complainant & one victim Yes No -- As per the statements of parties and Investigating Officer, accused Gourav Mehra @ Gaurav Mehra was declared as proclaimed offender/person vide order dated 08.05.2019 and vide order dated 18.04.2023 passed by the Cour of Sh. Manu Singla, the then Ld. JMIC Jalandhar, he was re-arrested in the present FIR and was joined into the investigation; accused Joginder Pal Singh Mehra and Leela Wati @ Leela Mehra were declared as proclaimed offender/person vide order dated 08.05.2019 and vide order dated 03.03.2025 passed by Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court in CRM-M 63010-2024, order dated 08.05.2019 vide which the accused were declared as proclaimed offenders/persons, was set aside, in the present FIR. Yes No presented only against three accused namely Gourav Mehra alias Gaurav Mehra, Joginderpal Mehra and Leela As per the statements of parties and Investigating Officer, accused Gourav Mehra @ Gaurav Mehra was as proclaimed offender/person vide order dated vide order dated 18.04.2023 passed by the Cour of Sh. Manu Singla, the then Ld. JMIC arrested in the present FIR and was joined into the investigation; accused Joginder Pal Singh Mehra and Leela Wati @ Leela laimed offender/person vide order dated 08.05.2019 and vide order dated 03.03.2025 passed by Hon’ble Punjab M- 2024, order dated 08.05.2019 vide which the accused were declared as proclaimed offenders/persons, was POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.19 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M- CRM-M- 4 5. accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 6. Class, Jalandhar Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the Full Bench of this Court in Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all it, are quashed. 7. of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. case. September 17 Poonam Sharma -10205-2025 -13547-2025 Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. In view of the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate Class, Jalandhar, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. Petition stands disposed of. Photocopy of this order be placed on the file of other connected September 17, 2025 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only In view of the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate , and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is consequential proceedings arising out of Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. be placed on the file of other connected (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only Ist , and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in and also by Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of , the instant petition is consequential proceedings arising out of Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms be placed on the file of other connected (SANJAY VASHISTH) POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.19 15:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document