262 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34615-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.05.2025 SANDEEP SINGH ALIAS SHANTY AND ANOTHER …Petitioners V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. G.S. Jagpal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG Punjab. Mr. Pankaj Bains, Advocate for Mr. Gurcharan Singh Bains, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 104 dated 10.11.2023 registered under Sections 458, 323, 324, 379-B, 506 and 34 of Indian Penal Code (challan presented under Sections 458, 323, 324, 379-B, 506, 34 and 411 of IPC) at Police Station Ghagga, District Patiala along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.07.2024 (Annexure P-2). 2. The following order was passed on 25.02.2025: “Status report by way of an affidavit of Inderpal Chohan, PPS, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sub-Division Patran, District Patiala filed on behalf of respondent No.1-State is taken on record. Counsels appearing on behalf of the private parties are ad idem that matter has been compromised between the parties and they made prayer that the parties be directed to get record their statements with regard to compromise, by appearing before the Court concerned. On the asking of this Court, the State counsel has no wish to file any reply as the parties are stated to have effected the compromise. So, the parties are directed to appear before the learned trial court/Illaqa Magistrate on 11.03.2025 or any other AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.05.22 09:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-34615-2024 (O&M) -2- date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate and to get record their statements regarding compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, is directed to send the same along with his report regarding the genuineness of compromise on or before the date fixed in the instant petition specifically with regard to the following facts: - 1. Number of persons arrayed as accused in the FIR. 2. Whether any accused is proclaimed offender. 3. Stage of the trial/proceedings. 4. Whether the compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. To come up on 21.05.2025 for awaiting the report. A copy of this order be sent to the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, through electronic mode, for compliance.” 3. 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 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 Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 466 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. 104 dated 10.11.2023 registered under Sections 458, 323, 324, 379-B, 506 and 34 of Indian Penal Code (challan presented under Sections 458, 323, 324, 379-B, 506, 34 and 411 of IPC) at Police Station Ghagga, District Patiala along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed, qua the petitioners. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 21.05.2025 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2025.05.22 09:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document