325/2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT Kartik Kumar State of UT, Chandigarh, and another CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL 1. dated 21.11.2024, under Sections 115(2), 309(4), 309(6) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Sector 11, Chandigarh (An consequential compromise parties. 2. directed to appear before th IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision: Kartik Kumar Versus State of UT, Chandigarh, and another HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Bharat Bhandari, Advocate, and Mr. S.S. Duhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manish Bansal, Public Prosecutor, U.T., Chandigarh, for respondent No.1. Mr. Vinay Yadav, Advocate, for respondent No.2. ----- MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition is for quashing of dated 21.11.2024, under Sections 115(2), 309(4), 309(6) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Sector 11, Chandigarh (An consequential proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of compromise dated 02.04.2025 (Annexure P Vide order dated 06.05.2025 directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to get IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-21160-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.07.2025 .... Petitioner .... Respondents HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Bharat Bhandari, Advocate, and Mr. S.S. Duhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manish Bansal, Public Prosecutor, U.T., Chandigarh, ate, for respondent No.2. is for quashing of FIR No.149, dated 21.11.2024, under Sections 115(2), 309(4), 309(6) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Sector 11, Chandigarh (Annexure P-1) and all proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of (Annexure P-2) arrived at, between the of this Court, the parties were e learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to get FIR No.149, dated 21.11.2024, under Sections 115(2), 309(4), 309(6) of BNS, 2023, and all proceedings arising out of the same, on the basis of between the , the parties were SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.14 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-21160-2025 (O&M) - 2 - their statements recorded regarding the compromise arrived at, between them. 3. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Chandigarh (annexed with CRM-M-20163-2025), in pursuance of the directions of this Court, wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the complainant has also made statement to the effect that he would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioner is quashed. 4. The Trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties, in original, alongwith its report. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent-UT, Chandigarh, too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioner and respondent No.2 is the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 6. In view of the report of learned trial Court and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed qua petitioner. SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.14 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-21160-2025 (O&M) - 3 - 7. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. Pending application, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE July 14, 2025 sanjeev Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No SANJEEV KUMAR 2025.07.14 17:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document