CRM-M-24035-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 330 CRM-M-24035-2026 Decided on :22.07.2026 DAMAN LUBANA ALIAS DAMANPREET SINGH AND OTHERS ......Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Ms. Anmol Thakur, Advocate, for Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Ms. Parul, Advocate, for Mr. G.S. Rawat, Advocate, for respondent No.2. SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 19.03.2026 (Annexure P-2), effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station 50 24.03.2025 115(2), 126(2), 118(1), 191(3), 190 of BNS [corresponding to sections Kartarpur, Jalandhar Rural LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-24035-2026 2 323, 324, 148, 149, 341 of IPC) 2. Vide order dated 30.04.2026, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jalandhar, in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s), compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondent has also made statement to the effect that he would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioners is quashed. 4. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced herebelow: Sr. No. Description 1. Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR Seven accused 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) One victim/complainant 3. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same Yes 4. In case, any affected person(accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the No complainant/accused has been left out in the petition and all have been arrayed as party in the petition. LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-24035-2026 3 quashing petition before High Court, detail whereas; Or His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person 5. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication No 6. Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence Yes 7. Any other aspect relevant to the present case. Offence under section 118(2) of BNS was added later on vide DDR No.13 dated 29.03.2025 in the present FIR, and offence under section 238 of BNS was added later on vide DDR No.22 dated 18.04.2025 in the present FIR. 5. Learned State counsel has filed status report dated 21.07.2026, in the Court today and the same is taken on record. 6. Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondent is the only aggrieved person in the FIR in question. 7. In view of the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jalandhar, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-24035-2026 4 7. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below 8. Petition stands disposed of. 22.07.2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) Lavisha JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO LAVISHA 2026.07.23 13:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh