CRM-M-30425 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (309) KULWINDER STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Ms. MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.27 dated 13.03.2026 registered under Sections 304, 115(2), 190, 191(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Station Tappa Mandi, District Barnala and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-2). 30425-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 21.07.2026 KULWINDER SINGH @ KALA Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Ms. Bhupinder Kaur, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4 **** 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.27 dated 13.03.2026 registered under Sections 304, 115(2), 190, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Station Tappa Mandi, District Barnala and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.04.2026 2). IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-30425-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 21.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Advocate for the petitioner Bhupinder Kaur, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4 The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.27 dated 13.03.2026 registered under Sections 304, 115(2), 190, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Tappa Mandi, District Barnala and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.04.2026 AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-30425 2. This Court vide order dated 26.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the afor the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 17.07.2026 to the effect that the co has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view o with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and RCR (Criminal) 1052 Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 petition is allowed and FIR No.27 dated 13.03.2026 registered under Sections 304, 115(2), 190, 191(3) of short “BNS”) at Police Station Tappa Mandi, District Barnala and 30425-2026 (O&M) (2) This Court vide order dated 26.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness of the compromise. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 17.07.2026 to the effect that the co has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 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. the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 petition is allowed and FIR No.27 dated 13.03.2026 registered under Sections 304, 115(2), 190, 191(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for at Police Station Tappa Mandi, District Barnala and This Court vide order dated 26.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send his report qua the genuineness esaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 17.07.2026 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 respondents No.2 to 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. f 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 others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) 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.27 dated 13.03.2026 registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for at Police Station Tappa Mandi, District Barnala and AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-30425 subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P 21.07.2026 Amit Sharma 30425-2026 (O&M) (3) subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the pe (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise 2) are quashed qua the petitioner. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.