CRM-M-12853-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 126 CRM-M-12853 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.04.2025 Gurmail Singh and Others .....PETITIONERS VERSUS State of Punjab and Another ....RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL Present: Mr. Jaskirat Singh Dhaliwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab. Mr. M.S. Rai, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. By way of this petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.120 dated 10.05.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 451, 323, 188, 269, 34, 201 of IPC (offence under Section 451 IPC deleted vide DDR No.24 dated 14.07.2021) registered at Police Station City Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 16.09.2024 (Annexure P-2), whereby they claim to have settled their differences with respondent No.2. 2. Notice of motion. 3. Mr. Amandeep Singh Samra, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State whereas Mr. M.S. Rai, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and waives service. 4. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 confirms the factum of the compromise having been effected between the parties and states that respondent No.2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question. Sonia Puri 2025.04.09 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-12853-2025 -2- 5. Learned State counsel has stated no objection in case the FIR is quashed based upon the compromise and has no other criminal antecedents. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material placed on record. 7. In view of the above, even if this case is taken to its logical conclusion, it would only be an exercise in futility as the parties have already settled their differences, therefore, no purpose would be served in wasting the time and resources of the State in pursuing this case to its pre-ordained end. It would, therefore, be better to give a quietus to the issue at this stage. 8. Accordingly, the petition is allowed and FIR No.120 dated 10.05.2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 451, 323, 188, 269, 34, 201 of IPC (offence under Section 451 IPC deleted vide DDR No.24 dated 14.07.2021) registered at Police Station City Malout, District Sri Muktsar Sahib and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom shall stand quashed. 9. Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. (H.S. GREWAL) 08.04.2025 JUDGE Sonia Puri Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Sonia Puri 2025.04.09 18:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document