CRM-M-55610-2025 1 (279) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-55610-2025 Date of Decision: 29.07.2026 SANDEEP SINGH ...Petitioner Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: None. VIRINDER AGGARWAL , J. (Oral) 1. The present second petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0136 dated 09.08.2018, registered under Sections 279 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, at Police Station Saha, District Ambala, Punjab (Annexure P-1), with Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 having been added during the course of investigation, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 08.11.2024 (Annexure P-3). 2. Vide order dated 29.05.2026, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their re- spective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. Report has since been received from the learned Judicial Magis- trate First Class, Ambala, duly forwarded by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Ambala, in pursuance of the directions issued by this Court. As per the said report, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands duly verified and confirmed. It has been reported that the compromise has been effected voluntarily, out of the free will and volition of the parties, and KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.29 14:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-55610-2025 2 without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. The private respondent has also made statement to the effect that he has no objection in case the FIR in question, along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the accused-petitioner. 4. Learned trial Court has annexed with its report the statements of the parties as well as the original statement of the Investigating Officer. 5. In view of the report of the learned District & Sessions Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib, 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, qua the petitioner. 6. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 7 Petition stands disposed of. (VIRINDER AGGARWAL) JUDGE 29.07.2026 kv Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2026.07.29 14:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh