CRM-M-20266-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 131 CRM-M-20266-2026 Date of decision: 25th May, 2026 Prem and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Kamal Narula, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Mr. Naveen Sharma, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) for quashing of FIR No. 270 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 303(2), 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) at Police Station Guruharsahai, District Ferozepur and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 07.11.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2 . This Court vide order dated 16.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.05.25 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-20266-2026 -2- learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Guruharsahai and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge has submitted report dated 21.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No. 270 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 303(2), 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) at Police Station Guruharsahai, District Ferozepur and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 07.11.2025(Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioners. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 25th May, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.05.25 15:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document