CRM-M-30747 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (135) MALKIAT SINGH @ STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Shehbaz Thind, Advocate and Ms. Smile, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Mr. Sultan Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 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. 62 dated 27.04.2026 registered under Section 303(2) of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P 2. This Court vide order dated 27.05.2026 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. 30747-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 22.07.2026 MALKIAT SINGH @ MALKIT SINGH Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Shehbaz Thind, Advocate and Ms. Smile, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Sultan Singh, 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 62 dated 27.04.2026 registered under Section 303(2) of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-2). This Court vide order dated 27.05.2026 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. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-30747-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 22.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Shehbaz Thind, Advocate and Ms. Smile, Advocate for the petitioner Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Sultan Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of 62 dated 27.04.2026 registered under Section 303(2) of Bharatiya at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated This Court vide order dated 27.05.2026 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 AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-30747 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 20.07.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effecte 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 the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpos 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) RCR (Crimin Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No. under Section 303(2) of at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P petitioner. 22.07.2026 Amit Sharma 30747-2026 (O&M) (2) Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 20.07.2026 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 the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpos 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. 62 dated 27.04.2026 registered under Section 303(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS” at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 20.07.2026 to the effect that the d between the parties voluntarily and without 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 Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 62 dated 27.04.2026 registered Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Division No.1, District Police Commissionerate Ludhiana along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.