1 CRM-M-22301-2026 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 233 CRM-M-22301-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.07.2026 ARUN KUMAR AND OTHERS …PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Jaideep Verma, Advocate for the petitioners (through video conferencing). Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG Punjab. Mr. Himanshu Chhabra, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.28 dated 04.02.2026 under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station City Rajpura, Patiala and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2026. 2. On 23.04.2026 and 15.05.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 13.03.2026. 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Rajpura on 25.05.2026. Statement of Investigating Officer ASI Lakhwinder Singh was recorded on 06.06.2026. Learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Rajpura has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report as under has been submitted: HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 16:33 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 CRM-M-22301-2026 (O&M) Sr. No. Information required 1 Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR? As per statements of parties and that of ASI Lakhwinder Singh-3209 Patiala, Investigating Officer of this case only five person named below found involved in the dispute/FIR:- i) Arun Kumar son of Parvinder Kumar r/o H.No.100, Street No.2, Ward No.14, Baba Deep Singh Nagar, Mundian Kalan, Tehsil and District Ludhiana, ii) Riya Chauhan wife of Pawan Chauhan, iii) Abhi Chauhan alias Rohan Chauhan, iv) Yash Chauhan both sons of Pawan Chauhan, and v) Pawan Chauhan son of Late Hira Lal Chauhan, All residents of House No.5547, Street No.1, Harjap Nagar, 33 Feet Road, Mundian Kalan, Ludhiana. 2 Number of complainant/victim(s). As per record and statement of ASI Lakhwinder Singh-3209 Patiala, Investigating Officer of this case only victim/complainant in this FIR:- 1. Jagjit Singh son of Manjit Singh, resident of House No.231, KSM Road, Rajpura, Tehsil Rajpura, District Patiala. 3 Whether all the accused and complainant/victims party to the compromise and signed the same. As per compromise Annexure-P1, all the accused and complainant/victims are party to the compromise in question and all have signed the same. 4 In case, any affected person (accused or compalainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereof: Or his/her statement is still to be recorded, in compliance to the directions of this Court, details of such person. No. 5 Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication? No, as per statement of ASI Lakhwinder Singh-3209 Patiala, Investigating Officer of this case, none of the accused has been declared proclaimed offender/person in this case, nor any such proceedings have been initiated or pending adjudication against them. 6 Whether the compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence? From the statements of parties compromise Annexure-P1 appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 16:33 I agree to specified portions of this document 3 CRM-M-22301-2026 (O&M) 4. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 5. 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. 6. FIR No.28 dated 04.02.2026 under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station City Rajpura Patiala and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2026. 7. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 17.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 16:33 I agree to specified portions of this document