IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 258 VARINDER STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) 1. 2023 seeking quashing in case 305(A)/331(3)/3(5)/61(2)/263 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Verka Distri consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2025 (Annexures P 2. directed to appear before t 19.05.2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise arrived at, between them. 3. Ist Class, Amritsar IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: May 27 SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. B.D. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil Chaudhary, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rohan Garg, Advocate for Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for respondent No.2. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing in case FIR No.85 dated 11.10.2024 under Sections 305(A)/331(3)/3(5)/61(2)/263 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Verka District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2025 (Annexures P-2 and P-3). Vide order dated 12.05.2025 of this Court, the parties were directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate on .2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise arrived at, between them. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate Amritsar, in pursuance of the directions of this Court, wherein the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-15727-2025 Date of decision: May 27, 2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Sahil Chaudhary, AAG, Punjab. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, FIR No.85 dated 11.10.2024 under Sections 305(A)/331(3)/3(5)/61(2)/263 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station ct Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise .2025 of this Court, the parties were he learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate on .2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate directions of this Court, wherein the ...Petitioner ...Respondents The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, FIR No.85 dated 11.10.2024 under Sections 305(A)/331(3)/3(5)/61(2)/263 of the BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station ct Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise .2025 of this Court, the parties were he learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate on .2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.27 16:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-15727 factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without a free will, and the complainants have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused quashed. 4. of the parties, along with its report. 5. accused other than the petitioner and respondent No.2 is the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 6. principles laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 7. compromise and their statements recorded before the Co May 27, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 15727-2025 factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, 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 complainants 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 of the parties, along with its report. Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioner and respondent No.2 is the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. In view of the report of the learne principles laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Co May 27, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between ny pressure or coercion and out of their free will, and the complainants have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioner is The trial Court has annexed the photocopies of the statements Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioner and respondent No.2 is the only aggrieved In view of the report of the learned trial Court, and the principles laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of , and also by the Full Bench of this Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, , the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between ny pressure or coercion and out of their free will, and the complainants have also made statement to the effect that petitioner is ements Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioner and respondent No.2 is the only aggrieved d trial Court, and the Gian Singh Vs. State of , and also by the Full Bench of this Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, , the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of Jaspreet Kaur 2025.05.27 16:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh