CRM-M-6601- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB (283 ) GURMEET KAUR & OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Sonepreet S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Ms. Kamaldeep S. Sidhu, Advocate for respondent No.2 MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has be Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.240 dated 16.09.2025 registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 305(a), 79 and 61(2) of Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P 2. This Court vide order dated 30.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear b -2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 03.07.2026 GURMEET KAUR & OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB & ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Sonepreet S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Ms. Kamaldeep S. Sidhu, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of 240 dated 16.09.2025 registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 305(a), 79 and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Station Sohana, District SAS Nagar (Mohali) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 30.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-6601-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 03.07.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Sonepreet S. Brar, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Kamaldeep S. Sidhu, Advocate for respondent No.2 en filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of 240 dated 16.09.2025 registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 305(a), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated This Court vide order dated 30.04.2026 had directed the efore the trial Court to get their statements recorded and AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.03 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-6601- the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, SAS Nagar (Mohali) and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 01.07 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 respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between th 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 Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Hon’ble Supreme Court in (2012) 10 SCC 303 16.09.2025 registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 305(a), 79 and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) District SAS Nagar (Mohali) -2026 (O&M) (2) the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, SAS Nagar (Mohali) and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 01.07 the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between th In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and 16.09.2025 registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 305(a), 79 and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) District SAS Nagar (Mohali) along with all consequential proceedings the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, SAS Nagar (Mohali) and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 01.07.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others , this petition is allowed and FIR No.240 dated 16.09.2025 registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 305(a), 79 and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sohana, along with all consequential proceedings AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.03 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-6601- arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioners. 03.07.2026 Amit Sharma -2026 (O&M) (3) arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 19.11.2025 (Annexure (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.03 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.