CRM-M-51179 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (125 ) VARUN CHOPRA AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Nigam Bhardwaj, Advocate for the Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Ashu Rana, Advocate for Mr. Sachin Ohri, Advocate for respondent No.2 , Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) CRM-26790-2026 1. Prayer in this application is made for preponing the hearing of the case which is fixed for 07.09.2026. 2. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 has advance notice of the application and submits that they have no objection if the application is allowed. 3. Accordingly the application is allowed and the hearing of the case is preponed and the case is taken on the board of this Court today itself. 51179-2025 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 10.07.2026 VARUN CHOPRA AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Nigam Bhardwaj, Advocate for the Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Ashu Rana, Advocate for Mr. Sachin Ohri, Advocate for respondent No.2 , Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 2026 Prayer in this application is made for preponing the hearing of the case which is fixed for 07.09.2026. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 has advance notice of the application and submits that they have no objection if the application is allowed. Accordingly the application is allowed and the hearing of the case is preponed and the case is taken on the board of this Court today IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-51179-2025 (O&M) Date of decision : 10.07.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Nigam Bhardwaj, Advocate for the applicants-petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Sachin Ohri, Advocate for respondent No.2 Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana Prayer in this application is made for preponing the hearing of Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 has advance notice of the application and submits that they have no Accordingly the application is allowed and the hearing of the case is preponed and the case is taken on the board of this Court today AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.10 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-51179 CRM-M-51179 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.0219 dated 30.07.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 61(2) of Station Division No.5, Ludhiana and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.09.2025 (Annexure P 2. This Court vide order dated parties to appear before the trial Cou the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influen 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 51179-2025 (O&M) (2) 51179-2025 The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.0219 dated 30.07.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short Station Division No.5, Ludhiana and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.09.2025 (Annexure P This Court vide order dated 20.01.2026 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. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ludhiana recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 30.01.2026 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.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.0219 dated 30.07.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Division No.5, Ludhiana and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.09.2025 (Annexure P-2). 20.01.2026 had directed the rt to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate 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 respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.10 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-51179 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 61(2) of 2023 (for short “BNS”) subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.09.2025 (Annexure P 10.07.2026 Amit Sharma 51179-2025 (O&M) (3) 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 Su Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC , this petition is allowed and FIR No.0219 dated 30.07.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 61(2) of 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Division No.5, Ludhiana and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 03.09.2025 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to 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 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC FIR No.0219 dated 30.07.2025 registered under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, ation Division No.5, Ludhiana and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.10 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.