CRM-M-31115-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 325 CRM-M-31115-2025 Decided on :24.09.2025 Harpal Singh alias Satgur Singh and another ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Puneet Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, Asst. A.G., Punjab. Ms. Madhu Bala, Advocate for respondent No.2. SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 25.03.2025 (P-2), effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station 63 14.06.2018 420 IPC and Section 24 of Immigration Act (later on section 24 of Immigration Act dropped and Section 13(2) of Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act added) Sherpur, District Sangrur Punjab 2. Vide order dated 07.08.2025, 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. RASHMI 2025.09.25 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31115-2025 2 3. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhuri, 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-petitioners is quashed. 4. 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 herebelow: Sr. No. Description 1. Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR Two accused 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) One complainant/victim 3. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same Yes 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 whereas; Or His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person No complainant/accused has been left out in the petition and all have been arrayed as party in the petition. 5. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such No RASHMI 2025.09.25 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31115-2025 3 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 Yes 7. Any other aspect relevant to the present case. Noting worth noticing reported 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are the only named accused in the FIR in question, and that the private respondent is complainant/aggrieved party therein. 6. Learned State counsel has filed reply by way of affidavit of Damanbir Singh, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub Division, Dhuri, District Sangrur, in Court today. Same is taken on record. Registry is directed to tag the same at appropriate place with the paper-book. Learned State counsel does not dispute the aforesaid factual position and affirms the same during the course of arguments. 7. In view of the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhuri and the principles 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 Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. 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. 8. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below RASHMI 2025.09.25 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-31115-2025 4 9. Petition stands disposed of. 24.09.2025 (SANJAY VASHISTH) rashmi JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO RASHMI 2025.09.25 19:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document