CRM-M-64246 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 324 YOGRAJ AND ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. for respondent No RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Procedure for quashing of FIR No. Sections 323, 325, 341, 353, 186, 427, 506 registered at Police Station and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.12.202 2. Th 07.01.2025 had directed the parties to appear before t Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 64246-2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: YOGRAJ AND ANOTHER Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Naveen Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Shukla, DAG, Punjab. Mr. P.S. Chahal, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 5. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section for quashing of FIR No.06, dated 323, 325, 341, 353, 186, 427, 506 registered at Police Station Salem Tabri, District and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise .2024 (Annexure P-2). The co-ordinate bench of this had directed the parties to appear before t Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-64246-2024 Date of decision: 28.01.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL This is a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal dated 04.01.2024, registered under 323, 325, 341, 353, 186, 427, 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 , District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise ordinate bench of this Court vide its order dated had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. - ….Petitioners ....Respondents Code of Criminal registered under 1860 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise order dated he Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was GURPREET 2026.01.30 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-64246 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Class, Ludhiana compromise has been effected between the partie any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 5 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 principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and under Sections registered at Police Station and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.12.2024 7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. 28.01.2026 Gurpreet 64246-2024 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Ludhiana has submitted report dated 24 compromise has been effected between the partie any coercion or undue influence. 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 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No. under Sections 323, 325, 341, 353, 186, 427, 506 of Indian Penal Code, ered at Police Station Salem Tabri, District and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise 09.12.2024 (Annexure P-2) are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No -2- Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judicial Magistrate First 24.04.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 to 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 Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 FIR No.06, dated 04.01.2024, registered 323, 325, 341, 353, 186, 427, 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 , District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No - Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. First to the effect that the s voluntarily and without to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 registered 1860 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.01.30 14:59 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.