CRM-M-24561 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (312) NEERAJ KUMAR @ NINI AND STATE OF PUNJAB CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Rishma Verma, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Shiv Kumar Rana, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.29 dated 07.03.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of “BNS”) at Police Station Division No.3, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of 27.03.2026 (Annexure P 2. This Court vide order dated 04.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuinene of the compromise. 24561-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 06.07.2026 NEERAJ KUMAR @ NINI AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Rishma Verma, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Shiv Kumar Rana, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of R No.29 dated 07.03.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short at Police Station Division No.3, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 04.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuinene of the compromise. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-24561-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 06.07.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Rishma Verma, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Shiv Kumar Rana, Advocate for respondent No.2 The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of R No.29 dated 07.03.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short at Police Station Division No.3, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated This Court vide order dated 04.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.06 19:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-24561 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalandhar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so record Magistrate has submitted report dated 05.06.2026 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. 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 Ful judgment of this Court in Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Hon’ble Supreme Court in (2012) 10 SCC 303 07.03.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Division No.3, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the quashed qua the petitioners. 06.07.2026 Amit Sharma 24561-2026 (O&M) (1) Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalandhar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so record Magistrate has submitted report dated 05.06.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No. have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Ful judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allow 07.03.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(3) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Division No.3, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure P quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalandhar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 05.06.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others , this petition is allowed and FIR No.29 dated 07.03.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 191(3) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Division No.3, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating basis of compromise dated 27.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) are (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.06 19:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.