CRM-M-30783 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT (136) SURJAN SINGH AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Amandeep Chhabra, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4 MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL) 1. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of FIR No. 38 dated 21.04.2026 registered under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Kartarpur Corridor, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur 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. 30783-2026 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM Date of decision : 22.07.2026 SURJAN SINGH AND OTHERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Mr. G.S. Randhawa, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Amandeep Chhabra, 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 38 dated 21.04.2026 registered under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) Kartarpur Corridor, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur 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 rties 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-30783-2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 22.07.2026 ... Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA , Advocate for the petitioners Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Senior DAG, Punjab Mr. Amandeep Chhabra, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4 present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (for short “BNSS”) for quashing of 38 dated 21.04.2026 registered under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNS”) at Police Station Sri Kartarpur Corridor, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of This Court vide order dated 27.05.2026 had directed the rties 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-30783 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have app the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Batala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 07.07.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected 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 of the above, no useful pu 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 (Cr Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No. under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of “BNS”) at Police Station Sri Kartarpur Corridor, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P are quashed qua the petitioners. 22.07.2026 Amit Sharma 30783-2026 (O&M) (2) Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have app the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Batala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 07.07.2026 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 respondents No.2 to 4 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful pu 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. 38 dated 21.04.2026 registered under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for at Police Station Sri Kartarpur Corridor, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P are quashed qua the petitioners. (MAN Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Batala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 07.07.2026 to the effect that the between the parties voluntarily and without 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. 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 38 dated 21.04.2026 registered Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short at Police Station Sri Kartarpur Corridor, Police District Batala, District Gurdaspur along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 30.04.2026 (Annexure P-2), (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE Yes/No AMIT SHARMA 2026.07.22 16:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.