CRM-M-27643-2026 -1- 233 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-27643-2026 Date of Decision: 17.07.2026 Vishesh Jindal and others …Petitioners vs. State of Punjab and another …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Ms. Simsi Dhir Malhotra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Rana, Sr. DAG, Punjab. Ms. Ekta Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S. (corresponding Section 482 of Cr.P.C.) for quashing of FIR No.137 dated 21.08.2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 351(2) of BNS (corresponding Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 and 120-B IPC) at Police Station Moti Nagar, Ludhiana (Annexure P-4) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 08.05.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. Vide order dated 15.05.2026, a Co-ordinate Bench of 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 08.05.2026 (Annexure P-3). 3. Pursuant to aforesaid order, the parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. HEMLATA 2026.07.21 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27643-2026 -2- Report dated 15.07.2026 has been received whereby after recording the statements of the parties, the Court below has shown its satisfaction that the compromise is genuine, voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influ- ence. 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.137 dated 21.08.2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 351(2) of BNS (corresponding Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 and 120-B IPC) at Police Station Moti Nagar, Ludhiana (Annexure P-4) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 08.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) are hereby quashed qua the petitioners. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 17.07.2026 JUDGE hemlata Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HEMLATA 2026.07.21 14:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document