CRM-M-29917 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND (323) SUNIL KUMAR AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Derabassi, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Durges Mr. Rajinder Yadav, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition ha Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.137 dated 10.04.2026 registered under Sections 331(4), 305, 61(2) and 317(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Station Sadar Kharar, District SAS Nagar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. This Court vide order dated 25.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and 29917-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 20.07.2026 SUNIL KUMAR AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Derabassi, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Durgesh Garg, AAG, Punjab Mr. Rajinder Yadav, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.137 dated 10.04.2026 registered under Sections 331(4), 305, 61(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Station Sadar Kharar, District SAS Nagar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 11.05.2026 3). This Court vide order dated 25.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-29917-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 20.07.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Derabassi, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. Rajinder Yadav, Advocate for respondent No.2 s been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.137 dated 10.04.2026 registered under Sections 331(4), 305, 61(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sadar Kharar, District SAS Nagar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 11.05.2026 This Court vide order dated 25.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.21 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-29917 the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kharar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 16. has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between 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. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and othe 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.137 dated 10.04.2026 registered under Sections 331(4), 305, 61(2) and 317(2) of 2023 (for short “BNS”) 29917-2026 (O&M) (2) the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness omise. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kharar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 16.07.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC , this petition is allowed and FIR No.137 dated 10.04.2026 registered ns 331(4), 305, 61(2) and 317(2) of 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sadar Kharar, District SAS Nagar the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kharar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate 07.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this rs Versus State of Punjab and another and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC , this petition is allowed and FIR No.137 dated 10.04.2026 registered ns 331(4), 305, 61(2) and 317(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, at Police Station Sadar Kharar, District SAS Nagar AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.21 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-29917 and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 11.05. petitioners. 20.07.2026 Amit Sharma 29917-2026 (O&M) (3) and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 11.05.2026 (Annexure P (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of 2026 (Annexure P-3) are quashed qua the (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.21 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.