IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 285 PREM SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. Present : Ms. Nandini Sharma Advocate for Ms. Pooja Nayar Sharma, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. MANISHA BATRA 1. The dated 26.08.2023 registered under Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran and all the subsequent proceed of compromise dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P 2 . This Court vide order dated 21.04.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was direc compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Tarn Taran and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M Date of decision: PREM SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA Ms. Nandini Sharma, Advocate for Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Pooja Nayar Sharma, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (oral) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.360 dated 26.08.2023 registered under Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 17.03.2025 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 21.04.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Tarn Taran and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH M No.20190 of 2025 Date of decision: 26.05.2025 …. Petitioners …. Respondents MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for Mr. Umesh Aggarwal, Ms. Pooja Nayar Sharma, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.360 dated 26.08.2023 registered under Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District ings arising therefrom, on the basis 2). This Court vide order dated 21.04.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned ted to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Tarn Taran and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.360 dated 26.08.2023 registered under Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District ings arising therefrom, on the basis This Court vide order dated 21.04.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned ted to send its report qua the genuineness of the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Tarn Taran and got their recorded, learned Jyoti 2025.05.27 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM Magistrate has submitted report dated 19.05.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for responden 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 Fu this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 this petition is allo Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compr (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioners. 26.05.2025 Jyoti-IV CRM-M No.20190 of 2025 Magistrate has submitted report dated 19.05.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for responden 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 Fu 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 Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 this petition is allowed and FIR No.360 dated 26.08.2023 registered under Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compr 2) are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No. Whether reportable : Yes/No M No.20190 of 2025 -2- Magistrate has submitted report dated 19.05.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any 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 Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, wed and FIR No.360 dated 26.08.2023 registered under Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 17.03.2025 2) are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No. Yes/No Magistrate has submitted report dated 19.05.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any t No.2 In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to ll Bench judgment of Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme , wed and FIR No.360 dated 26.08.2023 registered under Sections 323, 324, 506, 452 and 34 of IPC (Section 325 of IPC added later on), at Police Station Goindwal Sahib, District Tarn Taran and all subsequent omise dated 17.03.2025 Jyoti 2025.05.27 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document