CRM-M-24309-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 321-2 CRM-M-24309-2026 Date of decision: 7th July, 2026 Jarnail Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Gurpreet Kaur, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Durgesh Garg, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Jagpal Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- This petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No. 41 dated 03.06.2021 registered under Sections 341, 323, 324, 148 and 149 of IPC (Section 326 of IPC added later on) at Police Station Khanori, District Sangrur along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 17.02.2026 (Annexure P-10) arrived at between the parties. 2 . This Court vide order dated 05.05.2026 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 2026.07.07 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24309-2026 -2- learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Moonak, and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge has submitted report dated 30.05.2026 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 respondent No.2 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. 41 dated 03.06.2021 registered under Sections 341, 323, 324, 148 and 149 of IPC (Section 326 of IPC added later on) at Police Station Khanori, District Sangrur and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 17.02.2026(Annexure P-10) are quashed qua the petitioners. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 7th July, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / Nos PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.07 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document