CRM-M-19965-2026 1 [305] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19965-2026 Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 SANJAY ALIAS SANJU ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Ms. Komal Bidhan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Neeraj Sheoran, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. Sachin, Advocate for respondent No.2. H.S. G REWAL , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.286 dated 24.09.2024, registered under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 and Section 109(1) of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 307 IPC) (subsequently during Investigation Section 27(2) of Arms Act, 1959 also added), at Police Station Kalayat, District Kaithal, Haryana (Annexure P-1) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed/affidavit dated 05.03.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. This Court vide order dated 16.04.2026, had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/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 Additional Sessions Judge, Kaithal and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge, Kaithal ANJAL GUPTA 2026.07.22 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-19965-2026 2 has submitted copy of report dated 08.05.2026 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 appearing for respondent No.2 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 FIR No.286 dated 24.09.2024, registered under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 and Section 109(1) of BNS, 2023 (erstwhile Section 307 IPC) (subsequently during Investigation Section 27(2) of Arms Act, 1959 also added), at Police Station Kalayat, District Kaithal, Haryana (Annexure P-1) and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioner on the basis of compromise, subject to payment of Rs.25,000/- as costs to be deposited in the Punjab and Haryana High Court Dispensary Welfare Fund, A/c No. 45115269583, State Bank of India, High Court Branch, Chandigarh. (H.S.GREWAL) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Anjal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ANJAL GUPTA 2026.07.22 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document