CRM-M-54224-2025 (O&M) 1- 271-1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-54224-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 SUKHCHAIN SINGH @ SHINDA AND OTHERS ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Manbir Singh Batth, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG Punjab. Mr. J.S. Johal, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.107 dated 30.11.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 506, 148, 149 Indian Penal Code, Police Station Sadar, Rupnagar, District Rupnagar and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 20.08.2025. Sections 279, 324, 326 IPC were added in the FIR during investigation. 2. On 25.09.2025 and 22.07.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements on the basis of compromise. 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned JMIC, Rupnagar on 12.11.2025 and 27.07.2026. Statement of Investigating Officer ASI Jarnail Singh was recorded on 11.11.2025. Learned JMIC, Rupnagar has submitted her report recording satisfaction that SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:12 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-54224-2025 (O&M) -2- all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report as under has been submitted: 1. Total number of persons found involved as accused dispute/FIR Gurdeep Singh, Sukhchain Singh @ Shinda, Bahadur Singh, Baljinder Singh @ Laddi, Sarup Singh, Ranvir Singh @ Rana 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) Complainant Sadhu Singh Victim Nirmal Singh 3. Whether all the accused and complainant/victim(s) are party to the compromise and signed the same Yes 4. Statement of the Investigating Officer of the case Yes, recorded. 5. In case, any affected (accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereof; OR No 6. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have initiated or been pending adjudication No 7. Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. Yes 8. Whether petitioner/s is involved in any other case. No. 9. Any other aspect relevant to the present case. Yes, it is also pertinent to mention that as per the order of Hon'ble High Court, Sections No.379 and 201 IPC are not mentioned. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:12 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-54224-2025 (O&M) -3- 4. Short reply by way of affidavit of Rajpal Singh Gill, PPS, DSP, Sub Division, Rupnagar, District Rupnagar has been filed by State of Punjab, which is taken on record. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise between petitioners and respondents No.2 and 3. 5. Since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, 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 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed. 6. FIR No.107 dated 30.11.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 506, 279, 324, 326, 148, 149, Indian Penal Code, Police Station Sadar, Rupnagar, District Rupnagar and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners. 7. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 02.09.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:12 I agree to specified portions of this document