233 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA BIKRAMJIT SINGH ALIAS BIKA AND STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON’BLE MR. Present: Mr. Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. Ms. Ragini Ka Mr. Subhash Chand, HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. This petition has been filed under Section quashing of FIR No. 323, 506, 34, 379 59 of Arms Act at Police Station City Rampura, District Bathinda P-2) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 2. The following order was IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH BIKRAMJIT SINGH ALIAS BIKA AND OTHERS V/S PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Nitesh Sharma, DAG, Punjab. Ms. Ragini Kakkar, Advocate for Mr. Subhash Chand, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section FIR No.71 dated 25.06.2024 registered under Sections 342, 341, 323, 506, 34, 379-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 59 of Arms Act at Police Station City Rampura, District Bathinda ) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 29.06.2024 (Annexure P-1). The following order was passed on “Service is already complete. Adjourned to 21.03.2025 In the meantime, parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within a period of two weeks or any other date convenient to the trial Cour to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of the compromise and also to intimate whether an are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed i.e. 21.03.2025. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-33690-2024 Date of decision: 21.03.2025 OTHERS ...PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS HARPREET SINGH BRAR Advocate for the petitioners. Advocate for respondent No.2. This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking 71 dated 25.06.2024 registered under Sections 342, 341, 1860 and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of Arms Act at Police Station City Rampura, District Bathinda (Annexure ) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of passed on 20.02.2025 :- Service is already complete. Adjourned to 21.03.2025 In the meantime, parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within a period of two weeks or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of the compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed MANISHA 2025.03.24 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment CRM-M-33690 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from anyone. 4. Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Charjeet Sharma, submits that Jaswind time of incident and he did not receive any injury. As such, he, at the most, can be made a prosecution witness and cannot be treated as victim. Further, the complainant has already appeared and gave his co FIR (supra) on the basis of compromise. 5. In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in and another, (2014) 6 SCC 46 Kaushalya (Mrs.) and others (1980) 1 SCC 63 Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052 is allowed and 341, 323, 506, 34, 379 and 59 of Arms Act at Police Station City Rampura, District Bathinda (Annexure P-2) quashed, qua the petitioner March 21, 2025 manisha (i) (ii) 33690-2024 2 A copy of this order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance. In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Charjeet Sharma, submits that Jaswinder Singh was present with the complainant, at the time of incident and he did not receive any injury. As such, he, at the most, can be made a prosecution witness and cannot be treated as victim. Further, the complainant has already appeared and gave his co ) on the basis of compromise. 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 Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 46, and Shakuntala 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 is allowed and FIR No.71 dated 25.06.2024 registered under Sections 342, , 34, 379-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section and 59 of Arms Act at Police Station City Rampura, District Bathinda and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same are quashed, qua the petitioners. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR 5 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable A copy of this order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance.” In compliance of the aforesaid 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 Learned State counsel, on instructions from ASI Charjeet er Singh was present with the complainant, at the time of incident and he did not receive any injury. As such, he, at the most, can be made a prosecution witness and cannot be treated as victim. Further, the complainant has already appeared and gave his consent for quashing of the In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab Shakuntala Sawhney (Mrs) Vs. and Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this petition 71 dated 25.06.2024 registered under Sections 342, B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of Arms Act at Police Station City Rampura, District Bathinda and all consequential proceedings arising out of the same are HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No MANISHA 2025.03.24 19:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticiy of this order/judgment