CRM-M- 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 322 SHUBHAM @ SHUBHAM PANDIT AND OTHERS STATE OF 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 -30238-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SHUBHAM @ SHUBHAM PANDIT AND OTHERS VS. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH PRESENT: Mr. K.S. Dargan, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Harmanbir S Sandhu, Advocate for the respondents. **** 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-30238-2025 Decided on : 23.09.2025 SHUBHAM @ SHUBHAM PANDIT AND OTHERS . PETITIONER . RESPONDENT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Advocate Mr. Manjinder Singh Bhullar, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Harmanbir S Sandhu, Advocate for the 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 . PETITIONERS . RESPONDENTS Mr. Harmanbir S Sandhu, Advocate for the 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 23.05.2025 (Annexure P DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE FIR No. Date 0080 08.05.2025 2. to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. First Class wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) 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 acc 4. original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced here -30238-2025 proceedings arising therefrom, on the .2025 (Annexure P-2), effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- Section(s) 08.05.2025 115(2), 126(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS Vide order dated 03.07.2025, 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-NRI, Jalandhar 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) 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 the accused-petitioners 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 115(2), 126(2), 191(3), 190 of BNS Kartarpur Jalandhar Rural .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 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 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 Jalandhar .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 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 The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is 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 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) 3. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same 4. In case, any affected person (accused or complainant) is left out or 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 offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication 6. Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence 7. Any other aspect present case. 5. accused other than the petitioner aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 6. Class-NRI, Jalandhar Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of P and also by the Full Bench of this Court in State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) -30238-2025 Description Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR Six persons Number of complainant/victim(s) Three 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 are no other cused 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 Judicial Magistrate NRI, Jalandhar, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) Description Six persons Three 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 unjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other and the private respondents are the only First , and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex unjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. , the instant POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.25 18:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document CRM-M- 4 petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 7. of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. September 23 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: -30238-2025 petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings ising 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 petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings 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 petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings 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