CRM-M-12504-2026 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh 296 CRM-M-12504-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 MADAN LAL AND ANOTHER ....PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present: Ms. Bindu Bala, Advocate for Mr. Vishal Munjal, Advocate the petitioners. Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Amandeep Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2 **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.19 dated 16.04.2025 under Sections 298 & 299 of BNS, registered at Police Station Narot Jaimal Singh, District Pathankot (Annexure P-1) along with all consequential proceedings, on the basis of compromise deed dated 21.01.2026, however, attested on 20.02.2026 (Annexure P-2) arrived at between the parties. 2. This Court vide order dated 22.04.2026 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. RENU RAWAT 2026.07.24 14.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-12504-2026 2 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned JMIC, Pathankot and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned JMIC, Pathankot has submitted copy of report 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 learned counsel for the complainants 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.19 dated 16.04.2025 under Sections 298 & 299 of BNS, registered at Police Station Narot Jaimal Singh, District Pathankot (Annexure P-1) along with all consequential proceedings are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise subject to payment of Rs. 20,000/- as costs with the High Court Legal Services Committee. 7. Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 23.07.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RENU RAWAT 2026.07.24 14.08 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh