CRM-M-55249-2025 (O&M) 1- 271-2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-55249-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 SADHU SINGH AND OTHERS ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. J.S. Johal, Advocate for Mr. Sauman Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG Punjab. Mr. Manbir Singh Batth, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioners seek quashing of G.D. No.27 dated 30.11.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 506, 148, 149, 427 Indian Penal Code, Police Station Sadar, Rupnagar District Rupnagar in FIR No.107 dated 30.11.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 324, 326, 506, 279, 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 324, 379 and 201 IPC were added in the FIR during investigation. 2. On 30.09.2025, 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 11.11.2025. Statement of Investigating Officer ASI Jarnail Singh was also recorded on 11.11.2025. Learned JMIC, SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:12 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-55249-2025 (O&M) -2- Rupnagar has submitted her report recording satisfaction that 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 Parminder Singh, Nirmal Singh, Sadhu Singh, Dharampreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lovepreet Singh, Kulvir Singh 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) Complainant Bahadur 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.324, 379 and 201 IPC are not mentioned. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 19:12 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-55249-2025 (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 respondent No.2 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise between petitioners and respondent no.2. 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. G.D. No.27 dated 30.11.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 506, 148, 149, 427 Indian Penal Code, Police Station Sadar, Rupnagar District Rupnagar in FIR No.107 dated 30.11.2023 under Sections 323, 341, 324, 326, 506, 279, 324, 379, 201, 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