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2026 DAILYLAW 31315 (PNJ)

JAGTAR SINGH AND OTHERS v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

CRM-M/28767/2026 · 2026-07-17

Manisha Batra

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CRM-M-28767-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 289 CRM-M-28767-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 17th July, 2026 Jagtar Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. A. S. Prajapati, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vivek Sharma, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Anil Kumar Spehia, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. 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. 57 dated 15.04.2026, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of IPC at Police Station Ghanie Ke Bangar, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur along with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 06.05.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2 . This Court vide order dated 21.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/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, Batala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.20 11:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28767-2026 (O&M) -2- submitted report dated 13.07.2026 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 is no other accused in this case except the present petitioners. Separate statements of the petitioners and complainant/victim respondents No.2 and 3 as well as the Investigating Officer have been recorded. It is further mentioned in the report that the petitioners have not been declared proclaimed persons in this case. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 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. 57 dated 15.04.2026, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of IPC at Police Station Ghanie Ke Bangar, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur is hereby quashed qua the petitioners along with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. 17th July, 2026 (MANISHA BATRA) Parveen Sharma JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.20 11:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document