CRM-M-30485 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (310+137) CHARANJIT KAUR STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) CRM-29213-2026 1. Application for placing on record is allowed and the amended memo of parties record. CRM-M-30485 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.257 dated 07.10.2025 registere Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.05.2026 (Annexure P 30485-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 21.07.2026 CHARANJIT KAUR Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. Aman Mittal, Advocate for the Ms. Sakshi Bakshi, AAG, Punjab Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 2026 Application for placing on record is allowed and the amended memo of parties filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, is taken on 30485-2026 The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No.257 dated 07.10.2025 registered under Section 118(1) of Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.05.2026 (Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CRM-M-30485-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 21.07.2026 ... Petitioner ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the applicant-petitioner Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 Application for placing on record is allowed and the amended filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, is taken on The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of d under Section 118(1) of Bharatiya at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar and subsequent proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.05.2026 (Annexure P-2). AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-30485 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 aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalandhar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 17.07.202 compromise 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 the pa 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 others Ver 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. under Section 118 at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar and subsequent 30485-2026 (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 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalandhar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 17.07.202 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 pa 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. 257 dated 07.10.2025 registered under Section 118(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar and subsequent 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 Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalandhar 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 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 sus State of Punjab and another and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 257 dated 07.10.2025 registered Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sadar Jalandhar, District Jalandhar and subsequent AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 10:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CRM-M-30485 proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.05.2026 (Annexure P 21.07.2026 Amit Sharma 30485-2026 (O&M) (3) proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 14.05.2026 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioner. (MANISHA BATRA) Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise dated ed 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.