CRM-M-30631-2025(O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30631-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 29.07.2025 Jagtar Singh and others … Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another … Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Rajan Singh Dadwal, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Suraj Kaundal, Advocate, for respondent No.2. *** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.59 dated 30.07.2024 under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of IPC registered at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana Rural (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 05.03.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. The following order was passed by this Court on 29.05.2025:- “This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.59 dated 30.07.2024 under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of IPC registered at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana Rural (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 05.03.2025 (Annexure P-2). Notice of motion. At this stage, on the asking of the Court, Mr. Subhash Godara, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State and Mr. Suraj RAJAN KUMAR 2025.07.30 18:53 I am approving this document CRM-M-30631-2025(O&M) 2 Kaundal, Advocate accepts notice for respondent No.2 and files his power of attorney, which is taken on record. He admits to the factum of compromise. Copy of the paper book be supplied to them during the course of day. Service is complete. Learned counsel for the petitioners prays for recording of statement of petitioner No.3 through his power of attorney. Adjourned to 29.07.2025. In the meanwhile, the parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within two weeks from today or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, to get recorded their statements regarding compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed. Allowed as prayed for. A copy of the order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance.” 3. In compliance of the above order, a report has been received from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from anyone. 4. In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of RAJAN KUMAR 2025.07.30 18:53 I am approving this document CRM-M-30631-2025(O&M) 3 Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 46, and Shakuntala Sawhney (Mrs) Vs. Kaushalya (Mrs.) and others (1980) 1 SCC 63 and Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this petition is allowed and FIR No.59 dated 30.07.2024 under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of IPC registered at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana Rural (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising out of the same are quashed, qua the petitioners. ( Harpreet Singh Brar ) Judge 29.07.2025 Rajan Whether speaking / reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No RAJAN KUMAR 2025.07.30 18:53 I am approving this document