CRM-M- 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 318 SAHIL ARORA AND ANOTHER STATE OF CORAM: PRESENT: SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the 28.04.2025 (Annexure P -28424-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SAHIL ARORA AND ANOTHER VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. Sourabh Bhoria, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. Jashan Chopra, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** 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 proceedings arising therefrom, on the .2025 (Annexure P-2), effected between the parties. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-28424-2025 Decided on : 17.09.2025 . . . PETITIONERS . . . RESPONDENTS HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Advocate Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. AG, Punjab. Mr. Jashan Chopra, Advocate for respondent No.2. 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 proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 2), effected between the parties. 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 e dated POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.18 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M- 2 DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE FIR No. Date 0387 19.10.2024 2. to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. Magistrate 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 press of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR petitioners is quashed. 4. original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced here Sr. No. 1. Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) 3. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to -28424-2025 DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- Section(s) 19.10.2024 115(2), 117(2) and 3(5) BNS Vide order dated 23.05.2025, the 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 Magistrate Ferozepur, 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 press of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR petitioners is quashed. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the partie original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced here-below: Description Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR Two persons Number of complainant/victim(s) One Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to Yes Police Station District 115(2), 117(2) and 3(5) BNS City Ferozepur Ferozepur .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 Chief Judicial 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 qua the accused The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is Description Two persons One Yes Ferozepur affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their Judicial 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 ure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the the accused- POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.18 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M- 3 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 6. Report of the Court whether 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 petitioners and the private respondents are the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 6. Ferozepur Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, Full Bench of this Court in and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. -28424-2025 compromise & signed the same 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 are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. In view of the report of the learned Ferozepur, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are No -- No Yes All the relevant aspects have been detailed above. State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only In view of the report of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate inciples laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only Judicial Magistrate Gian and also by the Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.18 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M- 4 7. of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. September 17 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: -28424-2025 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 17, 2025 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No 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 Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms (SANJAY VASHISTH) POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.18 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document