CRM-M-57329-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 218/2 CRM-M-57329-2025 Decided on : 08.07.2026 Karamveer Singh @ Jashan and others ......Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Shubham Mehta, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Vinay Malhotra, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Vivek Singla, Advocate for respondent No. 2 SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (ORAL) 1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of GD No. 45 dated 05.08.2023 registered under Sections 307, 341, 427, 148, 149 IPC At Police Station Jaito, District Faridkot in case FIR No. 115 dated 04.08.2023 registered under Sections 341, 307, 324, 323, 427, 148, 149 IPC at Police Station Jaito, District Faridkot and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2. Vide order dated 01.12.2025, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. Report dated 08.01.2026 has since been received from learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Jaitu, in pursuance to the directions of this Court REENA 2026.07.10 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-57329-2025 wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioner is quashed. 4. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced herein below: Sr. No. Description 1. Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR Five accused 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) One complainant/victim 3. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same Yes 4. In case, any affected person(accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereas; Or His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person No 5. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication No 6. Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence Yes 7. Any other aspect relevant to the present case. NA 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are the only named accused in the FIR in question, and that the private respondent is complainant/aggrieved party therein. 6. Learned State counsel does not dispute the aforesaid factual position REENA 2026.07.10 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-57329-2025 and affirms the same during the course of arguments. 7. In view of the report of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Jaitu, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 8. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below 9. Since the FIR in the present case has been quashed and the regular bail petition filed by accused-Karamveer Singh @ Karanveer Singh @ Jashan has become infructuous vide order of even date in CRM-M-20141-2026, as such the accused-petitioner No. 1-Karamveer Singh @ Karanveer Singh @ Jashan, who is stated to be in custody be released forthwith, if not required in any case. 10. Petition stands disposed of. 11. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 08.07.2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) reena JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO REENA 2026.07.10 16:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh