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2026 DAILYLAW 26670 (PNJ)

ANMOL SINGH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF U.T CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS

CRM-M/27994/2026 · 2026-07-02

Alok Jain

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CRM-M-27994-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 257 CRM-M-27994-2026 Date of Decision: 02.07.2026 ANMOL SINGH AND OTHERS ....Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF U.T CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ....Respondent(s) CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present : Mr. Damanpreet Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Pawan Kumar Dogra, Addl. P.P., U.T., Chandigarh. Ms. Amarjot Kaur, Advocate for respondent no.2 & 3. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition is for quashing of the FIR No.0112 dated 28.07.2025, under Sections 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 115, 351(3) and 118(1) of BNNS (corresponding Sections 339, 149, 147, 148, 323, 506 and 324 of IPC) registered at Police Station South Sector-34, Chandigarh and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deeds dated 06.08.2025 and 17.01.2026 (Annexures P-2 & P-3, respectively) 2. Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a compromise, this Court vide order dated 18.05.2026 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 12.06.2026 has been received from the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 09:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27994-2026 2 Chandigarh, 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 respondents No.2 & 3 admit the factum of compromise and submit that they have no 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.0112 dated 28.07.2025, under Sections 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 115, 351(3) and 118(1) of BNNS (corresponding Sections 339, 149, 147, 148, 323, 506 and 324 of IPC) registered at Police Station South Sector-34, Chandigarh, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 09:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27994-2026 3 hereby quashed qua the petitioner(s), subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by each petitioner and Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by respondents No.2 & 3 jointly, 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) 02.07.2026 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.07 09:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document