CRM-M-49082 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 252 Bachittar Singh and others State of Punjab CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) under Section Khilchian, District Amritsar Rural therefrom, on the basis of between the parties. 2. learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of th regard to compromise. 3. learned Judicial 08.04.2026. No3608/PBI, posted at Police Station Khalchian, Amritsar (Rural) 49082-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Bachittar Singh and others VERSUS Punjab and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Mittardeep Singh, Advocate for Mr. Sukhbir Maandi, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. under Sections 427, 447, 506, 148, 149 of Indian Penal Code, Khilchian, District Amritsar Rural, and all therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated between the parties. On 19.03.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of th regard to compromise. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar Statement of Investigating officer /PBI, posted at Police Station Khalchian, Amritsar (Rural) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-49082-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:02.07.2026 …Petitioners ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mittardeep Singh, Advocate for , Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. Advocate for respondent No.2. quashing of FIR No.106 dated 21.11.2022, of Indian Penal Code, Police Station and all subsequent proceedings arising dated 21.07.2025 said to be arrived at , this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar, on officer- P/SI Paramjit Singh, /PBI, posted at Police Station Khalchian, Amritsar (Rural), was (O&M) .2026 s espondents , Police Station subsequent proceedings arising said to be arrived at , this Court directed the parties to appear before eir statements with of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before on P/SI Paramjit Singh, was KAPIL 2026.07.02 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-49082 recorded on 20.04 Sahib, Amritsar parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. The relevant part of the report 49082-2025 (O&M) 20.04.2026. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar, has submitted her report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or The relevant part of the report as under has been submitted: “1. As per statement of the IO, the present FIR was registered against the accused (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh, (2) Jaswant Singh son of Sh. Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sh. Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Sh. Jagir Singh, (5) Udham Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh, (6) Damanpreet Singh son of Sh. Avtar Singh and (7) Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh and there is no other accused in the present case except the above persons. None of accused is absconding or have been declared proclaimed offender/ proclaimed person in present case. Petitioner/accused Nos. (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh (2) Jaswant Singh son of Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Jagir Singh (5) Udham Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh, All residents Office Wadala Kalan, Tehsil Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar appeared in person and their staements have been recorded. However, statement of accused/petitioner No. (6) Damanpreet Singh son of Sh. Avtar Singh is recorded through his power of son of Veer Singh and statement of accused/petitioner no.7 Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh is recorded through his power of attorney Sh. Sukhwinder Singh son of Jagir Singh residents of VPO Wadala Kalan, Tehsil Baba Bakala 2 Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Baba Bakala report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or as under has been submitted: As per statement of the IO, the present FIR was the accused (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh, (2) Jaswant Singh son of Sh. Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sh. Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Sh. Jagir Singh, (5) Udham Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh, (6) Damanpreet Singh h. Avtar Singh and (7) Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh and there is no other accused in the present case except the above-mentioned seven accused persons. None of accused is absconding or have been declared proclaimed offender/ proclaimed person in the present case. Petitioner/accused Nos. (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh (2) Jaswant Singh son of Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Jagir Singh (5) Udham Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh, All residents of Village & Post Office Wadala Kalan, Tehsil Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar appeared in person and their staements have been recorded. However, statement of accused/petitioner No. (6) Damanpreet Singh son of Sh. Avtar Singh is recorded through his power of attorney Sh.Jaswant Singh son of Veer Singh and statement of accused/petitioner no.7 Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh is recorded through his power of attorney Sh. Sukhwinder Singh son of Jagir Singh residents of VPO Wadala Kalan, Tehsil Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar. Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Baba Bakala report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or As per statement of the IO, the present FIR was the accused (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh, (2) Jaswant Singh son of Sh. Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sh. Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Sh. Jagir Singh, (5) Udham Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh, (6) Damanpreet Singh h. Avtar Singh and (7) Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh and there is no other accused in the mentioned seven accused persons. None of accused is absconding or have been the present case. Petitioner/accused Nos. (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh (2) Jaswant Singh son of Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Jagir Singh (5) Udham Singh of Village & Post Office Wadala Kalan, Tehsil Baba Bakala Sahib, Amritsar appeared in person and their staements have been recorded. However, statement of accused/petitioner No. (6) Damanpreet Singh son of Sh. Avtar Singh is attorney Sh.Jaswant Singh son of Veer Singh and statement of accused/petitioner no.7 Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh is recorded through his power of attorney Sh. Sukhwinder Singh son of Jagir Singh residents of VPO Wadala KAPIL 2026.07.02 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-49082 4. have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the 49082-2025 (O&M) 2. As per statement of power of attorney holders of the complainant as well Investigating Officer there is no other aggrieved/injured person in the present case except complainant Gurnam Singh s/o Thakar recorded his statement through special power of attorney holders Manjit Singh s/o Harbhajan Singh and Varinder Singh s/o Gurmukh Singh. 3. As per statement of investigation Officer as well perusal of file reveals that challan in the present been presented in the court against six accused namely (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh, (2) Jaswant Singh son of Sh. Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sh. Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Sh. Jagir Singh, (5) Udham Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh and (6) Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh and case is fixed for the service of these six accused. However, challan against accused Damanpreet Singh is yet to be presented. 4. It is humbly submitted that from the aforesa of the affected parties, it appears that the parties have voluntarily entered into a compromise with each other and have settled the matter amicably. The compromise appears to be genuine and has been effected voluntarily and out of the free will of the parties. 5. As per the statements of the petitioners/accused/Investigation Officer, no accused is involved in any other criminal case except the present case.” Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the 3 As per statement of power of attorney holders of the complainant as well Investigating Officer there is no other aggrieved/injured person in the present case except complainant Gurnam Singh s/o Thakar Singh who has recorded his statement through special power of attorney holders Manjit Singh s/o Harbhajan Singh and Varinder Singh s/o Gurmukh Singh. As per statement of investigation Officer as well perusal of file reveals that challan in the present case has already been presented in the court against six accused namely (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh, (2) Jaswant Singh son of Sh. Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sh. Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Sh. Jagir Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh and (6) Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh and case is fixed for the service of these six accused. However, challan against accused Damanpreet Singh is yet to be It is humbly submitted that from the aforesaid statements of the affected parties, it appears that the parties have voluntarily entered into a compromise with each other and have settled the matter amicably. The compromise appears to be genuine and has been effected voluntarily ill of the parties. As per the statements of the petitioners/accused/Investigation Officer, no accused is involved in any other criminal case except the present and learned counsel for respondent No.2 not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the As per statement of power of attorney holders of the complainant as well Investigating Officer there is no other aggrieved/injured person in the present case except Singh who has recorded his statement through special power of attorney holders Manjit Singh s/o Harbhajan Singh and Varinder As per statement of investigation Officer as well perusal case has already been presented in the court against six accused namely (1) Bachittar Singh son of Sh. Jarnail Singh, (2) Jaswant Singh son of Sh. Veer Singh, (3) Jagir Singh son of Sh. Sarain Singh, (4) Sukhwinder Singh son of Sh. Jagir Singh son of Sh. Narain Singh and (6) Atinderpal Singh son of Sh. Kewal Singh and case is fixed for the service of these six accused. However, challan against accused Damanpreet Singh is yet to be id statements of the affected parties, it appears that the parties have voluntarily entered into a compromise with each other and have settled the matter amicably. The compromise appears to be genuine and has been effected voluntarily As per the statements of the petitioners/accused/Investigation Officer, no accused is involved in any other criminal case except the present and learned counsel for respondent No.2 not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the KAPIL 2026.07.02 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-49082 matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 5. Judgment of th and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” petition is allowed. 6. 427, 447, 506, 148, 149 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Khilchian, District Amritsar Rural, are quashed qua the 21.07.2025. 7. 02.07.2026 Kapil 49082-2025 (O&M) 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” petition is allowed. Consequently, FIR No.106 dated 21.11.2022, under Sections 427, 447, 506, 148, 149 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Khilchian, District Amritsar Rural, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : 4 matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings 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 FIR No.106 dated 21.11.2022, under Sections 427, 447, 506, 148, 149 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Khilchian, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, , on the basis of compromise dated Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings 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 FIR No.106 dated 21.11.2022, under Sections 427, 447, 506, 148, 149 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station Khilchian, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, ted (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) KAPIL 2026.07.02 18:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document