CRM-M-13948-2026 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh 278 CRM-M-13948-2026 Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 Gurminder Singh and others ....Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Mr.Arshpreet Singh, Advocate the petitioners. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Illyas Khan, Advocate for respondent No. 2. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., 1973/528 BNSS, 2023 praying for quashing of DDR No. 30 dated 24.08.2022 u/s 294, 323, 341, 506, 148, 149 IPC (296, 115(2), 126, 351, 191(3), 190 BNS) arising out of case/FIR No. 249 Dated 31.07.2022 under Sections Sections 323, 452, 506 IPC (115(2), 333, 351 BNS,2023) and 148, 149 IPC (191(3), 190 BNS)(deleted later on during investigation) and 34 IPC (3(5) BNS) (added later on) registered at Police Station Derabassi, District-S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali) at the instance of respondent No. 2 (Annexure P-1) and all the subsequent/consequential proceedings arising therefrom, qua present petitioners on the basis of the compromise deed by way of affidavit dated 18.02.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. This Court vide order dated 28.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned SONIA ARORA 2026.07.10 10:25 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-13948-2026 2 Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned JMIC, Dera Bassi and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned JMIC, Dera Bassi has submitted copy of report to the effect that he compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as learned counsel for the complainant 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 DDR No. 30 dated 24.08.2022 u/s 294, 323, 341, 506, 148, 149 IPC (296, 115(2), 126, 351, 191(3), 190 BNS) arising out of case/FIR No. 249 Dated 31.07.2022 under Sections Sections 323, 452, 506 IPC (115(2), 333, 351 BNS,2023) and 148, 149 IPC (191(3), 190 BNS) (deleted later on during investigation) and 34 IPC (3(5) BNS) (added later on) registered at Police Station Derabassi, District-S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali) and all the subsequent/consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed, qua present petitioners on the basis of the compromise deed by way of affidavit dated 18.02.2026 (Annexure P-3). SONIA ARORA 2026.07.10 10:25 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-13948-2026 3 7. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 08.07.2026 JUDGE sonia arora Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SONIA ARORA 2026.07.10 10:25 I agree to specified portions of this document