CRM-M-17988-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 228 CRM-M-17988-2026 Date of Decision: 03.07.2026 BIKRAMJIT HANDA AND OTHERS ....Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ....Respondents(s) CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present : Mr. Vaishali Thakur, Advocate for Mr. Vivek K. Thakur, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Iqbalpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Uday Singh Cheema, Advocate for respondent no.2. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition is for quashing of the FIR No.196 dated 16.08.2025, under Sections 331(2), 324(5), 351, 190, 191(3) of BNS (erstwhile to Sections 456, 427, 506, 149, 148 IPC) registered at Police Station City Phagwara, District Kapurthala, and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated 21.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a compromise, the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 28.04.2026 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 15.06.2026 has been received from the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Phagwara, stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 3. Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 admit the factum of compromise and submit that they have no DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-17988-2026 2 objection to quashing of the FIR on that basis. 4. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal prosecution in such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak. The power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and others 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 resolved their disputes among themselves in a bona fide manner. 5. Consequently, this petition is allowed. FIR No.196 dated 16.08.2025, under Sections 331(2), 324(5), 351, 190, 191(3) of BNS (erstwhile to Sections 456, 427, 506, 149, 148 IPC) registered at Police Station City Phagwara, District Kapurthala, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioner(s), subject to payment of cost of Rs.50,000/- jointly to be deposited by the petitioners and Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by respondent No.2, within one month from today in the following account:- Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch Chandigarh SBI New Haryana Sectt, Sector - 17, Chandigarh Account No.44938097476 IFSC No.SBIN0010603 UPI I.d - 06280730090@sbi (ALOK JAIN) 03.07.2026 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document