CRM-M-61144 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 253 Pardeep Tanwar State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) under Section SAS Nagar (Mohali) District SAS arising therefrom, on the basis of arrived at between the parties. 2. learned trial Court/Illaqa regard to compromise. 3. learned Chief Division), S.A. officer- ASI Sohan Lal, No.580/SAS Nagar, posted at Police Station IT City, 61144-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Pardeep Tanwar alias Pardeep and others VERSUS Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Jagdeep Singh Chahal, Advocate for the petitioner (Through V.C.) Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ishneet Singh Bhatia, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. under Sections 380 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, SAS Nagar (Mohali) District SAS Nagar, and all subsequent proceedings therefrom, on the basis of compromise arrived at between the parties. On 18.04.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), S.A.S. Nagar Mohali, on 18.05.2026 ASI Sohan Lal, No.580/SAS Nagar, posted at Police Station IT City, 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-61144-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:02.07.2026 others …Petitioners ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL , Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. , Advocate for respondent No.2. quashing of FIR No.58 dated 26.03.2022, of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Phase-I, and all subsequent proceedings compromise dated 02.09.2025 said to be , this Court directed the parties to appear before Magistrate for recording of their statements with of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before additional Civil Judge (Senior .2026. Statement of Investigating ASI Sohan Lal, No.580/SAS Nagar, posted at Police Station IT City, (O&M) .2026 s espondents , I, and all subsequent proceedings said to be , this Court directed the parties to appear before Magistrate for recording of their statements with of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before additional Civil Judge (Senior tement of Investigating ASI Sohan Lal, No.580/SAS Nagar, posted at Police Station IT City, KAPIL 2026.07.02 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-61144 Mohali, was Magistrate-cum Mohali, has submitted have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. relevant part of the report 4. have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the 61144-2025 (O&M) was also recorded on 18.05.2026 cum-additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), S.A.S. Nagar has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. relevant part of the report as under has been submitted: “1. As per the FIR, there are three accused namely Tanwar son of Devi Singh, Narinder Kumar son of Suresh Kumar and Bhupinder Singh son of Kanwar Singh and they all have appeared before the Court and suffered statement with regard to compromise effected with complainant. They are not absconding/pro persons, in the present FIR. 2. As per the FIR, the name of the complainant is Durgesh Kumar Sharma son of Lallu Sharma R/o House No.84A, Sector 58, Phase-5, Mohali, now R/o House No.3103/3, Sector 44D, Chandigarh and has suffered statement with regard to compromise effected with accused persons. 3. As per the main file, the trial is at the stage of prosecution evidence. 4. As per the statements of complainant as well as accused persons, the compromise arrived into by them is genuine, voluntary and out of free will of the parties. 5. As per the statements of the parties as well as Investigating Officer, no other FIR/case is pending against the accused persons. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the 2 .2026. Learned Chief Judicial additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), S.A.S. Nagar report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. The as under has been submitted: As per the FIR, there are three accused namely Pardeep Tanwar son of Devi Singh, Narinder Kumar son of Suresh Kumar and Bhupinder Singh son of Kanwar Singh and they all have appeared before the Court and suffered statement with regard to compromise effected with complainant. They are not absconding/proclaimed persons, in the present FIR. As per the FIR, the name of the complainant is Durgesh Kumar Sharma son of Lallu Sharma R/o House No.84A, 5, Mohali, now R/o House No.3103/3, Sector 44D, Chandigarh and has suffered statement with gard to compromise effected with accused persons. As per the main file, the trial is at the stage of As per the statements of complainant as well as accused persons, the compromise arrived into by them is genuine, d out of free will of the parties. As per the statements of the parties as well as Investigating Officer, no other FIR/case is pending against the accused persons.” and learned counsel for respondent No.2 not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the Chief Judicial additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), S.A.S. Nagar report recording satisfaction that all the parties The Pardeep Tanwar son of Devi Singh, Narinder Kumar son of Suresh Kumar and Bhupinder Singh son of Kanwar Singh and they all have appeared before the Court and suffered statement with regard to compromise effected claimed As per the FIR, the name of the complainant is Durgesh Kumar Sharma son of Lallu Sharma R/o House No.84A, 5, Mohali, now R/o House No.3103/3, Sector 44D, Chandigarh and has suffered statement with As per the main file, the trial is at the stage of As per the statements of complainant as well as accused persons, the compromise arrived into by them is genuine, As per the statements of the parties as well as Investigating Officer, no other FIR/case is pending and learned counsel for respondent No.2 not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the KAPIL 2026.07.02 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-61144 matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 5. Judgment of th and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” petition is allowed. 6. and 506 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Phase District SAS Nagar quashed qua the 7. 02.07.2026 Kapil 61144-2025 (O&M) matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” petition is allowed. Consequently, FIR No.58 dated and 506 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Phase District SAS Nagar and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : 3 matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the FIR No.58 dated 26.03.2022, under Sections 380 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Phase-I, SAS Nagar (Mohali) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are compromise dated 02.09.2025. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in , the 26.03.2022, under Sections 380 I, SAS Nagar (Mohali) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) KAPIL 2026.07.02 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document