CRM-M-19022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (301) MAKHAN SINGH @ MAKHAN RAM STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Mikhail Kad, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Ashdeep Singh, **** 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.24 dated 27.02.2026 registered under Sections 331(6), 115(2), 324(4), 190, 191(3) of Police Station Chhajali, District Sangrur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. This Court vide order dated 29.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the tr the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 19022-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 08.07.2026 MAKHAN SINGH @ MAKHAN RAM AND ORS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Mikhail Kad, Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Ashdeep Singh, Advocate for responde **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.24 dated 27.02.2026 registered under Sections 331(6), 115(2), 324(4), 190, 191(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for sh Police Station Chhajali, District Sangrur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2026 2). This Court vide order dated 29.04.2026 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 of the compromise. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-19022-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 08.07.2026 AND ORS ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Mikhail Kad, Advocate for the petitioners respondents No.2 to 4 The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.24 dated 27.02.2026 registered under Sections 331(6), 115(2), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Chhajali, District Sangrur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2026 This Court vide order dated 29.04.2026 had directed the ial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.08 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-19022 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sunam and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 25.05.2026 to the has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the part 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. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versu 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.24 dated 27.02.2026 registered under Sections 331(6) Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2026 (Annexure P petitioners. 08.07.2026 Amit Sharma 19022-2026 (O&M) (2) Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sunam and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 25.05.2026 to the has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the part 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 judgment of this Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC , this petition is allowed and FIR No.24 dated 27.02.2026 registered under Sections 331(6), 115(2), 324(4), 190, 191(3) of Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Chhajali, District Sangrur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2026 (Annexure P (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sunam and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 25.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 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 judgment of this s State of Punjab and another and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC , this petition is allowed and FIR No.24 dated 27.02.2026 registered , 115(2), 324(4), 190, 191(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya at Police Station Chhajali, District Sangrur and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 26.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.08 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.