CRM-M-19981-2026 1 [306] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-19981-2026 Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 DHARWINDER SINGH ... PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Neeraj Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Ashdeep Singh, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4. ***** H.S. G REWAL , J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.0043 dated 24.06.2023 registered under Section 66- C of Information Technology Act, 2000, at Police Station Pojewal, District SBS Nagar (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) arrived at between the parties. 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 Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Balachaur and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate, Balachaur has submitted report dated 30.04.2026 to the effect that ANJAL GUPTA 2026.07.22 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-19981-2026 2 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 respondents No.2 to 4 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.0043 dated 24.06.2023 registered under Section 66-C of Information Technology Act, 2000, at Police Station Pojewal, District SBS Nagar (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