CRM-M-2967-2026 (O&M) 1- 288 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2967-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 09.07.2026 JATINDER SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF U.T CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate for petitioner. Ms. Rajesh K. Sheoran, APP. U.T. Chandigarh. Mr. Rajinder Yadav, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.0099 dated 24.06.2025 under Sections 318(4) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 24 Immigration Act, Police Station Central, Sector-17 Chandigarh and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 29.08.2025. 2. On 20.01.2026 and 07.05.2026 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 CJM, Chandigarh on 21.05.2026. Statement of Investigating Officer ASI Isha Kaur was recorded on 02.07.2026. Learned CJM, Chandigarh has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Report as under SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.09 19:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-2967-2026 (O&M) -2- has been submitted: “1. It is submitted that vide order dated 07.05.2026, passed by the Hon'ble High Court in above cited case, parties were directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for getting their statements recorded qua the compromise and the Court was required to send report in this regard by date fixed. In compliance thereof, on 21.05.2026, complainant/respondent No. 2 Smt. Inderpreet Kaur wife of Sh. Sumit Arora, respondent No. 3 Sh. Sumit Arora son of Sh. Satish Kumar Arora, and accused- petitioner Jatinder Singh son of Sh. Balraj Singh appeared before the Court and their statements qua the compromise were recorded. Parties were explained the consequences of making statements for the compromise and it was ensured that they were making statements free from any influence. In their statements, the respondents/complainants, named above, have stated that they have entered into a compromise with the accused-petitioner voluntarily, out of their own free will, and without any pressure, and they have no objection if, the present FIR is quashed. The petitioner-accused, named above, has also suffered a statement admitting the factum of compromise and prayed that the present FIR be quashed. He has also stated that he has not been declared proclaimed offender in any case. 2. The statement of Investigating Officer ASI Isha Kaur has also been recorded on 02.07.2026, wherein, she has stated that she is the IO in case bearing FIR No. 99 dated 24.06.2025 under Sections 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 & SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.09 19:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-2967-2026 (O&M) -3- Section 24 of the Emigration Act, registered at Police Station Sector-17, Chandigarh and in this case, there is only one accused i.e., Jatinder Singh and he is neither involved in any other criminal case nor has he been declared a PO. She further stated that there are two complainants/victims in this case i.e. Smt. Inderpreet Kaur and Sh. Sumit Arora, who are husband and wife, and they both are party to the compromise. 3. In view of the above statements, the compromise effected between the above-named respondents/complainants and the accused/petitioner appears to be genuine and effected without any fear, pressure, or undue influence. There is only one accused, namely Jatinder Singh, in the present FIR, and he is neither involved in any other criminal case nor has he been declared a PO. Both the complainants and accused-petitioner are party to the compromise and signed the same. No effected person is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before Hon'ble High Court. Copies of the statements of the parties are enclosed herewith for information and necessary action, please.” 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, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. In pursuance of order dated 20.01.2026, cost of Rs.25,000/- has been deposited in Red Cross Old Age Home. Receipt thereof has been placed on record. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.09 19:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-2967-2026 (O&M) -4- 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.0099 dated 24.06.2025 under Sections 318(4) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 24 Immigration Act, Police Station Central, Sector-17 Chandigarh and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioner. 8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 09.07.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.07.09 19:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document