CRM-M-8738-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 309 CRM-M-8738-2025 Date of decision: 23.03.2026 Pariminder Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present : Mr. S.K. Kanojia, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurdeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rajinder Yadav, Advocate for Mr. Mandeep Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J.(ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, seeking quashing of FIR No.64 dated 10.04.2019 registered under Section 324 IPC (Section 326 IPC added later on) at Police Station Tanda, District Hoshiarpur along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 03.01.2025 (Annexure P-3). 2. With the intervention of respectables and elderly persons of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 03.01.2025 (Annexure P-3), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The learned trial Court vide report dated 24.02.2026 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure. 3. Respondent No.2 is represented by his counsel, who admits the HAMANT 2026.03.24 14:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-8738-2025 2 factum of compromise. 4. In view of the aforesaid report of the trial Court and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another”, 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and “Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another”, (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons. 5. In view of the facts and circumstances mentioned hereinabove, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.64 dated 10.04.2019 registered under Section 324 IPC (Section 326 IPC added later on) at Police Station Tanda, District Hoshiarpur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioner. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 23.03.2026 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No HAMANT 2026.03.24 14:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document