CRM-M 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 321 TARANJIT SINGH @ TARANJEET SINGH U.T. CHANDIGARH CORAM: PRESENT: SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) 1. BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential M-26364-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH TARANJIT SINGH @ TARANJEET SINGH VS. U.T. CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Ilyas Kha, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, Addl. PP UT CHD. Mr. Jigerjeet Singh, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-26364-2025 Decided on : 23.09.2025 TARANJIT SINGH @ TARANJEET SINGH . PETITIONER . RESPONDENT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Advocate Mr. Vaibhav Mittal, Addl. PP UT CHD. Mr. Jigerjeet Singh, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential . PETITIONER . RESPONDENTS Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.25 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M 2 proceedings arising therefrom, on the 19.03.2025 (Annexure P DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE FIR No. Date 144 18.03.2013 2. to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. First Class the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) co between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR petitioner 4. original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced here M-26364-2025 proceedings arising therefrom, on the .2025 (Annexure P-2), effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- Section(s) 18.03.2013 323, 506 and (325 of IPC added later on) Vide order dated 16.05.2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Chandigarh in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) 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 private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR petitioner is quashed. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced here-below: proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 2), effected between the parties. Police Station District 323, 506 and (325 of IPC added later Sector 34 Chandigarh .2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified mpromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accuse The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is e dated Chandigarh .2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified mpromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the the accused- POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.25 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M 3 Sr. No. 1. Total number of persons found involved as 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) 3. Whether all the accused and complainant compromise & signed the same 4. In case, any affected person (accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereof; OR His/her statement is still to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person 5. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication 6. Report of compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence 7. Any other aspect relevant to the present case. 5. accused other than the petitioner aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 6. Class, Chandigarh in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, by the Full Bench of this Court in M-26364-2025 Description Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR One person Number of complainant/victim(s) As per statement of IO, there is only one complainant expired on 06.06.2021. Statement of LRs of complainant was recorded. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same Yes In case, any affected person (accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereof; OR No His/her statement is still to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person -- Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication No Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence Yes Any other aspect relevant to the present case. All the relevant aspects have been detailed above. Learned State counsel too submits that there cused other than the petitioner and the private respondents are the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. In view of the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate , Chandigarh, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Description One person As per statement of IO, there is only one complainant-Abdul Hamid who expired on 06.06.2021. Statement of LRs of complainant was recorded. Yes No -- No Yes All the relevant aspects have been detailed above. Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other and the private respondents are the only In view of the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate First , and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of As per statement of IO, there is only Abdul Hamid who expired on 06.06.2021. Statement of are no other and the private respondents are the only First the Apex Court and also Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.25 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M 4 Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) allowed. The it, are quashed. 7. of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. September 23 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: M-26364-2025 Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. Petition stands disposed of. September 23, 2025 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No , the instant petition is aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms (SANJAY VASHISTH) POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.25 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document