CRM-M-15373-2026 (O&M) 1- 289 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15373-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 07.07.2026 GURWINDER SINGH ALIAS GORKHA ...PETITIONER VERSUS UT OF CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Randeep Singh Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tarun Vir Singh Lehal, APP, U.T. Chandigarh. Mr. H.S. Sidhu, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. 38 dated 14.03.2026 under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 118(2), 351(2), 351(3) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Sarangpur, Chandigarh and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 15.01.2026. 2. On 20.03.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements on the basis of compromise. 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned JMIC, Chandigarh on 10.04.2026. Statement of Investigating Officer ASI Darshan Singh was recorded on 15.05.2026. Learned JMIC, Chandigarh has submitted her report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point- SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.07 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15373-2026 (O&M) -2- wise report as under has been submitted: 1. The number of accused arraigned in the FIR and how many have appeared before it and have made statements and whether any accused is absconding/proclaimed persons, in the case. One accused namely Gurwinder Singh @ Gorkha; the accused has appeared and made the statement and as per statement of IO, the accused is not absconding and has not been declared as proclaimed person. 2. The name of the complainant and injured/aggrieved and whether all of them have appeared and made their statements in support of the compromise. The name of complainant is Raghuvir and name of victim/injured is Harsh @ Honey. Both of them have appeared before the Court and have suffered statements in support of compromise. 3. the stage of trial/proceedings pending; The case is at the stage of investigation. 4. if the compromise is genuine, voluntary out of free will of the parties. Respected sir, after going through the statements of the parties, this Court is of the opinion that compromise deed dated 15.03.2026 has been effected between the complainant, victim and accused/petitioner is valid compromise and has been effected without there being any kind of influence or coercion. 5. Whether any other criminal case pending against the accused. No (as per the statement of IO). 4. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise between petitioner and respondents No.2 and 3 . 5. Since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.07 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15373-2026 (O&M) -3- continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 6. 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 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed. 7. FIR No. 38 dated 14.03.2026 under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 118(2), 351(2), 351(3) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Sarangpur, Chandigarh and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioner. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.07 19:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document