CRM-M-21420-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 296 CRM-M-21420-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.07.2026 Mohinder Singh @ Mahinder Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Randeep S. Rai, Senior Advocate with Mr. Karan Pathak, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Durgesh Garg, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Satish Kumar Garg, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4. MANISHA BATRA, J. (Oral):- 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. 07 dated 01.02.2024, registered under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of IPC at Police Station Phase 11, District SAS Nagar, Mohali along with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise deeds dated 01.04.2024 (Annexures P-2 and P-3). 2 . This Court vide order dated 11.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqua/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, SAS Nagar and got their PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.10 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-21420-2026 (O&M) -2- statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 30.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. It is also mentioned in the report that there are total six accused in this FIR and all of them have appeared before the Court and made statements in support of the compromise. Separate statements of the petitioners and respondents No.2 to 4 as well as the Investigating Officer have been recorded. It is further mentioned in the report that none of the petitioners has been declared as proclaimed person. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 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. 6. 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 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No. 07 dated 01.02.2024, registered under Sections 406, 420 and 120-B of IPC at Police Station Phase 11, District SAS Nagar, Mohali is hereby quashed qua the petitioners along with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. 10.07.2026 (MANISHA BATRA) Parveen Sharma JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.10 15:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document