CRM-M-47717 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (260) Baldev Singh@Ekam Sandhu and Anr. State of Punjab CORAM: Present: ALOK JAIN, 1. seeking quashing of 506, 34, 201 of IPC and 2000 (Added later on) Rural and subsequent proceeding arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 2. settlement, the Coordinate Bench of this directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 24.12.2025 Jalandhar voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 47717-2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Baldev Singh@Ekam Sandhu and Anr. Versus State of Punjab and Ors. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Mr. Ranjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Sahil Choudhary, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Rinky Gupta, Advocate for respondent ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) The instant petition has been filed under Section seeking quashing of FIR No.140 dated 02.09.2020 506, 34, 201 of IPC and Section 66-E/67 of Information Technology Act 2000 (Added later on), registered at Police Station and subsequent proceeding arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 06.06.2024 (Annexure P Keeping in view the fact that the par settlement, the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report 24.12.2025 has been received from stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-47717-2024 Date of Decision:- 30.07.2025 ……petitioners ……Respondents ALOK JAIN Mr. Ranjeet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Sahil Choudhary, AAG, Punjab. , Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS 02.09.2020, under Sections 354D, E/67 of Information Technology Act registered at Police Station Maqsudan, Jalandhar and subsequent proceeding arising therefrom on the basis of (Annexure P-2). Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a Court vide order dated 24.09.2024 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report has been received from Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, t the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue - .07.2025 s s 528 BNSS 354D, E/67 of Information Technology Act dan, Jalandhar and subsequent proceeding arising therefrom on the basis of ties entered into a 24.09.2024 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report Class, t the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue MANJU 2025.08.08 12:49 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-47717 3. of respondent they have no objection 4. amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal such a situation will be an exercise in are bleak. The power under Section matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases State of Punjab and another others v. State of Punjab and another having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have themselves in a 5. dated 02.09.2020 66-E/67 of Information Technology Act 2000 (Added later on), registered at Police Station proceeding arising therefrom subject to cost of two weeks Fund, PGIMER, Chandigarh July 30, 2025 manju Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether Reportable: 47717-2024 Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents No.2 and 3 admit the factum of compromise and s no objection in quashing of the FIR on that basis. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction are bleak. The power under Section 528 BNSS matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and rs v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have themselves in a bona fide manner. Consequently, the present petition is allowed 02.09.2020, under Sections 354D, 506, 34, 201 of IPC and E/67 of Information Technology Act 2000 (Added later on), registered at Police Station Maqsudan, Jalandhar Rural proceeding arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioner subject to costs of Rs.5,000/- to be paid by each two weeks from today in the account of the PGIMER, Chandigarh. , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No -2- Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf admit the factum of compromise and submit that quashing of the FIR on that basis. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal proceedings in futility, as the chances of conviction 528 BNSS can be exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have resolved the disputes among petition is allowed. FIR No.140 354D, 506, 34, 201 of IPC and Section E/67 of Information Technology Act 2000 (Added later on), Maqsudan, Jalandhar Rural and subsequent are hereby quashed qua the petitioners each petitioners within a period in the account of the Poor Patients Welfare (ALOK JAIN) JUDGE - Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf ubmit that Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have in futility, as the chances of conviction can be exercised in such Gian Singh v. Narinder Singh and 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, disputes among 140 Section E/67 of Information Technology Act 2000 (Added later on), and subsequent s within a period Poor Patients Welfare MANJU 2025.08.08 12:49 I agree to specified portions of this document