CRM-M-47627-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 265 DINESH AND STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. Sections 351(2) of 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 23.08.2025 2. learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 3. learned Additio 1 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AND ANOTHER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Madan Pal, Advocate for the petitioner. (Through VC) Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab Mr. Sanjiv Sheoran, Advocate For respondent No.4. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Police Station Tarori, District Karnal consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise 23.08.2025. On 28.08.2025, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 23.08.2025. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Additional District and Sessions Judge, Karnal IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-47627-2025 Date of decision: 10.09.2026 …PETITIONERS AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL (Through VC) Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG, Punjab. quashing of FIR No.38 dated 27.01.2025 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Tarori, District Karnal and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before nal District and Sessions Judge, Karnal on 08.09.2025. .2026 under and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before . JYOTI 2026.09.10 19:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-47627-2025 Statement of Investigating Officer 23.09.2025. submitted his into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point as under has been submitted: petition before the Hon’ble High Court. person in the present case. persons, the compromise appear to be genuine, voluntary and 2 2025 Statement of Investigating Officer DSP Vikramjeet Learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Karnal his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point as under has been submitted: “1. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, there are two accused persons namely Deepak and Dinesh in the present dispute/FIR. 2. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, there is one complainant/victim namely Raj Kamal. 3. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, both the accused and Victim are party to the compromise same. 4. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, no other affected person including accused or complainant is left out and all of them have been arrayed as party in the quashing petition before the Hon’ble High Court. 5. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, none of the accused has been declared proclaimed offender/proclaimed person in the present case. 6. As per the statement of complainant Raj Kamal and accused persons, the compromise appear to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. DSP Vikramjeet was recorded on Additional District and Sessions Judge, Karnal, has report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report As per the statement of Investigating Officer, there are two ly Deepak and Dinesh in the present 2. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, there is one complainant/victim namely Raj Kamal. 3. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, both the accused and Victim are party to the compromise and signed the 4. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, no other affected person including accused or complainant is left out and all of them have been arrayed as party in the quashing petition before the Hon’ble High Court. statement of Investigating Officer, none of the accused has been declared proclaimed offender/proclaimed 6. As per the statement of complainant Raj Kamal and accused persons, the compromise appear to be genuine, voluntary and ithout any coercion or undue influence. recorded on has report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered wise report As per the statement of Investigating Officer, there are two ly Deepak and Dinesh in the present 2. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, there is one 3. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, both the and signed the 4. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, no other affected person including accused or complainant is left out and all of them have been arrayed as party in the quashing statement of Investigating Officer, none of the accused has been declared proclaimed offender/proclaimed 6. As per the statement of complainant Raj Kamal and accused persons, the compromise appear to be genuine, voluntary and JYOTI 2026.09.10 19:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-47627-2025 4. factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 5. Judgment of this C and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, petition is allowed. 6. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Police Station arising therefrom, are q compromise dated 7. 10.09.2026 Jyoti-V 3 2025 7. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, none of the accused is involved in any other FIR. 8. All the aspects are disclosed above.” Learned State counsel has not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, 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 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, petition is allowed. FIR No.38 dated 27.01.2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Police Station Tarori, District Karnal and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the compromise dated 23.08.2025. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : 7. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, none of the accused is involved in any other FIR. 8. All the aspects are disclosed above.” not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “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 dated 27.01.2025 under Sections 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and all consequential proceedings uashed qua the petitioner, on the basis of Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 7. As per the statement of Investigating Officer, none of the not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in the 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and all consequential proceedings , on the basis of (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JYOTI 2026.09.10 19:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document