244 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-42532-2025 Date of Decision: 26.09.2025 Gurbachan Singh and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present: Mr. R.K. Chaudhary, Advocate for Mr. Jashan Jot Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Sangwan, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Nand Lal Sammi, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, seeking quashing of FIR No.124 dated 18.10.2023 registered under Sections 324/323/506/34 IPC (Section 326 IPC added later on) at Police Station Banur, District Patiala, (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 17.05.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 17.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The learned trial Court vide report dated 10.09.2025 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.09.29 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-42532-2025 -2- without any pressure. 3. Respondent No.2 is represented by his counsel and admits the factum of compromise. 4. In view of the aforesaid report of the trial Court and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another”, 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and “Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another”, (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons. 5. In the circumstances, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.124 dated 18.10.2023 registered under Sections 324/323/506/34 IPC (Section 326 IPC added later on) at Police Station Banur, District Patiala, (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) 26.09.2025 JUDGE Parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.09.29 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document