CRM-M-27443-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 314 CRM-M-27443-2026 Date of decision: 22nd July, 2026 Ashok Kumar and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Ravi Malhotra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Durgesh Garg, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. A.S. Chhibber, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing of DDR No. 37 dated 22.04.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 117(2), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana arising out of FIR No. 60 dated 31.03.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 28.04.2026 (Annexure P-3). 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 its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Ludhiana and got their statements PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.23 12:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-27443-2026 -2- recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge 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. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 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. 6. 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 (Criminal) 1052 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 DDR No. 37 dated 22.04.2026 registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 117(2), 351(2), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate, Ludhiana arising out of FIR No. 60 dated 31.03.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station Ladhuwal, District Police Commissionerate and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 28.04.2026(Annexure P-3) are quashed qua the petitioners. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 22nd July, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.23 12:19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document