CRM-M-35997-2024 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 289 CRM-M-35997-2024 Date of decision : 28.07.2025 Mohinder Pal Singh and Others ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another .. Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Sukhjit Singh, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Ms. Arshdeep Kaur, Advocate, for respondent No.2. *** H.S. GREWAL, J.(Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., for quashing of FIR No.0075 dated 20.05.2022 under Sections 379-B, 395, 411 of IPC registered at Police Station Sadar Khanna, District Khanna with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom as per compromise dated 08.05.2024 (Annexure P-2). 2. This Court vide order dated 30.07.2024 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Khanna, and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has ANIL KUMAR 2025.07.30 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-35997-2024 -2- submitted copy of report dated 22.10.2024 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 & 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed, and FIR No.0075 dated 20.05.2022 under Sections 379-B, 395, 411 of IPC registered at Police Station Sadar Khanna, District Khanna, and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise dated 08.05.2024 (Annexure P-2). 7. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) JUDGE 28.07.2025 anil Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ANIL KUMAR 2025.07.30 09:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document