CRM-M-18822-2026 -1- 292 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-18822-2026 Date of Decision: 09.07.2026 Ajit Singh and others …Petitioners vs. State of Punjab and others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Ms. Geeta Bansal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Kumar Adia, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Sanawai Ali, Advocate with Ms. Paninder Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS (Section 482 of Cr.P.C.) for quashing of FIR No.62 dated 04.08.2024(Annexure P-1) under Section 118(1), 296, 351(1), 351(3), 191(3) and 190 of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile 324, 294, 503, 506(2), 148 and 149 of IPC, 1860), registered at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana Rural, Punjab and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. Vide order dated 07.04.2026, this Court had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Magistrate for getting their statements recorded with respect to the compromise dated 14.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). HEMLATA 2026.07.13 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-18822-2026 -2- 3. Pursuant to aforesaid order, the parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jagraon and got their statements recorded. Report dated 06.07.2026 has been received whereby after recording the statements of the parties, the Court below has shown its satisfaction that the compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. I have heard counsel for the parties and gone through the case file. 5. In the light of the satisfaction shown by the Court below and considering the offence for which the accused have been charged are not of serious nature, together with the fact that compromise will go a long way in ironing out the differences for betterment of future life of the parties and also in view of the law laid down in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012 (4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the present petition for quashing the FIR is allowed qua the petitioners. 6. Resultantly, FIR No.62 dated 04.08.2024(Annexure P-1) under Section 118(1), 296, 351(1), 351(3), 191(3) and 190 of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile 324, 294, 503, 506(2), 148 and 149 of IPC, 1860), registered at Police Station Hathur, District Ludhiana Rural, Punjab and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) are hereby quashed qua the petitioners. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 09.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.13 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document