CRM-M-18439-2025 (O&M) 1 257 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-18439-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 08.07.2025 LOVEPREET SINGH AND OTHERS ....Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE AMARJOT BHATTI Present: Mr. Nakul Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Malkit Singh Dhillon, DAG, Punjab. Ms. Annie, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3. **** AMARJOT BHATTI , J. 1. Petitioners- Lovepreet Singh, Balwinder Kaur and Daljit Singh have filed instant petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. 02 (Annexure P-1) dated 02.01.2023 under Sections 498-A, 323, 325 and 34 of IPC, registered at Police Station Mamdot , District Ferozepur and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. As per facts of the case, Sukhjinder Singh-complainant gave his statement that he solemnized marriage of his elder daughter Navneet Kaur with Lovepreet Singh on 08.04.2022. He had given dowry articles consisting of gold ornaments, a new swift car and electric appliances and other dowry articles as Istridhan for his daughter. He had spent Rs.35 lacs on marriage. Soon after marriage, husband of his daughter and other members of in-laws started maltreating his daughter and asked her to bring MONIKA RANI 2025.07.11 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-18439-2025 (O&M) 2 Verna car. She informed her parental family about the beatings given to her. He along with other family members reached the matrimonial home of his daughter, where her in-laws attacked him with a brick bat. He received injury on his right eye. He was taken to Civil Hospital, Ferozepur and thereafter referred to PGI Chandigarh. After his discharge from the hospital, talks regarding compromise started but it could not be materialized. Finally, the matter was reported to the police and present FIR has been registered. 3. Petitioners filed this petition for quashing of aforesaid FIR on the basis of compromise. Vide order dated 04.04.2025, petitioners and respondent No.2 were directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording their statements on the basis of compromise. Detailed report regarding compromise has been received from the court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ferozepur, dated 17.05.2025. Joint statement of respondents No.2 and 3 have been recorded where they confirmed the compromise with petitioners. They confirmed that this compromise has been effected voluntarily, without any undue influence or coercion and they have no objection regarding quashing of FIR. 4. Petitioners-Lovepreet Singh, Balwinder Kaur and Daljit Singh also confirmed this fact in their joint statement. Statement of ASI Sukhchain Singh is also recorded who confirmed that petitioners are not involved or declared as proclaimed offenders in any other criminal case. 5. Therefore, from the report of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ferozepur, it is clear that compromise has been effected between the parties without any undue influence or coercion. They have mutually settled all their claims arisen from matrimonial dispute. They have decided MONIKA RANI 2025.07.11 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-18439-2025 (O&M) 3 to part ways by filing joint petition under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act. Thereafter, they will be able to live independently in peace and harmony. No purpose would be served with the continuation of criminal proceedings. 6. Gainful reference can be made to the judgment of Larger Bench of Five Judges of this High Court cited in 2007(3) R.C.R. (Criminal) 1052 tilted as Kulwinder Singh and Ors. Vs. State of Punjab and Anr., where it was explained that ‘there can never be any hard and fast category which can be prescribed to enable the court to exercise its power under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. The only principle that can be laid down is the one which has been incorporated in the section itself i.e. to prevent abuse of the process of any court or to secure the ends of justice.’ 7. Therefore, by relying upon the ratio of the aforesaid judgment, no purpose would be served with the continuation of criminal proceedings. Considering these facts, the petition filed by the petitioners is accepted and FIR No. 02 (Annexure P-1) dated 02.01.2023 under Sections 498-A, 323, 325 and 34 of IPC, registered at Police Station Mamdot, District Ferozepur and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua petitioners. 8. Pending miscellaneous application, if any, shall also stands disposed of accordingly. (AMARJOT BHATTI ) JUDGE 08.07.2025. monika Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MONIKA RANI 2025.07.11 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document