257 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA GURCHAND SINGH ANOTHER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Mr. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ishan thakur, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.83 dated 29.07.2022 under Sections 406/420/120 B of IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.05.2023 (Annexure P 2. Vakalatnama on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place. 3. The following order was passed on 01.05.2025 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH GURCHAND SINGH ANOTHER V/S PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. L.S. Sidhu, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ishan thakur, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.83 dated 29.07.2022 under Sections 406/420/120 B of IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar (Annexure with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.05.2023 (Annexure P-4). akalatnama filed on behalf of respondent Nos.2 and 3 is Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place. he following order was passed on 01.05.2025 : “This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.83 dated 29.07.2022 under Sections 406/420/120-B of IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arisin compromise dated 09.05.2023 (Annexure P Notice of motion. At this stage, on the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22982-2025 Date of decision: 27.05.2025 ...PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS HARPREET SINGH BRAR Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Ishan thakur, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.83 dated 29.07.2022 under Sections 406/420/120- B of IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar (Annexure with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of filed on behalf of respondent Nos.2 and 3 is taken Registry is directed to tag the same at the appropriate place. he following order was passed on 01.05.2025 :- This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.83 dated 29.07.2022 under B of IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.05.2023 (Annexure P-4). At this stage, on the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of MANISHA 2025.05.27 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRM-M-22982 4. In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received from the concerned jurisdictional Co parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from anyone. 5. In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in and another, (2014) 6 SCC 46 Kaushalya (Mrs.) and others (1980) 1 SCC 63 Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 is allowed and FIR No.83 dated 29.07.2022 22982-2025 2 respondent No.1-State and Mr. Ishan Thakur, Advocat notice for respondent No.2 and files his memo of appearance and undertakes to file his power of attorney on or before the next date of hearing. He admits to the factum of compromise. Copy of the paper book be supplied to them during the course o Service is complete. Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for recording the statements of the petitioners through video conferencing as they are residing abroad. Allowed as prayed for. Adjourned to 27.05.2025. In the meanwhile, the parti the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within two weeks from today or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, to get recorded their compromise and after recording th Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to record the statements of the petitioners through video conferencing and send report regarding the genuineness of compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending aga the date fixed. A copy of the order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance. In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 46, and Shakuntala Sawhney (Mrs) Vs. Kaushalya (Mrs.) and others (1980) 1 SCC 63 and Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 FIR No.83 dated 29.07.2022 under Sections 406/420/120 State and Mr. Ishan Thakur, Advocate accepts notice for respondent No.2 and files his memo of appearance and undertakes to file his power of attorney on or before the next date of hearing. He admits to the factum of compromise. Copy of the paper book be supplied to them during the course of day. Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for recording the statements of the petitioners through video conferencing as they Adjourned to 27.05.2025. In the meanwhile, the parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within two weeks from today or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, to get recorded their statements regarding compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to record the statements of the petitioners through video conferencing and send report regarding the genuineness of compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending against any of the party on or before A copy of the order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance.” In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received urt that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab Shakuntala Sawhney (Mrs) Vs. and Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this petition under Sections 406/420/120-B of today or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa MANISHA 2025.05.27 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRM-M-22982 IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same are quashed, qua the petitioners. May 27, 2025 manisha (i) (ii) 22982-2025 3 IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same are quashed, qua the (HARPREET SINGH Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable IPC registered at Police Station Mataur, District SAS Nagar (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same are quashed, qua the HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No MANISHA 2025.05.27 16:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment