CRM-M-9872 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 301 GURPAL SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. Ketan Chopra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Bindu Bala, Advocate for respondent No.2. RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-2). 2. This 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. 9872-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: GURPAL SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ketan Chopra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Bindu Bala, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of 22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 2). This Court vide order dated 01.04.2026 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 mise. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-9872-2026 Date of decision: 24.04.2026 ….Petitioners ....Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Mr. Ekompal Sagoo, AAG, Punjab. This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik for quashing of FIR No.88, dated 22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 12.02.2026 01.04.2026 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 s ....Respondents Bharatiya Nagarik FIR No.88, dated 22.08.2025, under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at subsequent 26 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 GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-9872 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, On the basis of the statements so recorded, Ludhiana has submitted re compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromi 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 approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and Sections 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P arising therefrom on the basis of 2) are quashed. 7. Pending miscellaneous of, accordingly. 24.04.2026 Gurpreet 9872-2026 2 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, has submitted report dated 18.04.2026 compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without 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 approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 , this petition is allowed and FIR No.88, dated 22.08.2025, under ons 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station Meharban, District Ludhiana (Annexure P-1) and arising therefrom on the basis of compromise are quashed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly. i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, 18.04.2026 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 se 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 gh 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.88, dated 22.08.2025, under ons 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station 1) and subsequent proceedings compromise dated 12.02.2026 (Annexure P- 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. Judicial Magistrate First Class, 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 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment gh 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.88, dated 22.08.2025, under ons 118(2), 3(5), 191(3), 190 BNS, registered at Police Station subsequent proceedings - application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) GURPREET 2026.04.24 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.