CRM-M-26048-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 326-2 CRM-M-26048-2026 (O&M) Date of decision:23.07.2026 Sohan Lal Lamberdar & others ... Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab & others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Rythem Bajaj, Advocate for MR. Kamal Narula, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Durgesh Garg, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Kachura, Advocate, for respondents No.2 and 3. ... Manisha Batra, J. (Oral). 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) for quashing of DDR No.37, dated 24.12.2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 351(2), 324(4), 125, 191(3) and 190 of the BNS arising out of FIR No.427 dated 23.12.2025, registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 191(3), 190, 125, 115(2) and 324(4) of the BNS (Sections118(1), 118(2) and 117(2) of the BNS were added lateron) and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Guruharsahai, Ferozepur and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 01.05.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2 . This Court vide order dated 08.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned HARJEET KAUR 2026.07.24 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-26048-2026 (O&M) -2- 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 Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Guruharsahai and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 10.07.2026 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 24.12.2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 351(2), 324(4), 125, 191(3) and 190 of the BNS arising out of FIR No.427 dated 23.12.2025, registered under Sections 329(3), 62, 191(3), 190, 125, 115(2) and 324(4) of the BNS (Sections118(1), 118(2) and 117(2) of the BNS were added lateron) and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act, at Police Station Guruharsahai, Ferozepur and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 01.05.2026 (Annexure P-3) are quashed qua the petitioners. 23.07.2026 (MANISHA BATRA) harjeet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HARJEET KAUR 2026.07.24 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document