CRM-M-30303-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (292-2) CRM-M-30303-2026 Date of Decision:- 27.07.2026 Ravinder Singh ……Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Present: Mr. Devinder Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vaneesh Rai, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Gurinder Singh Dhillon, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of F.I.R. No.86 (Annexure P-1) dated 23.06.2021 U/Ss 323, 341, 307, 326, 506, 201 and 34 IPC (Sections 115, 126, 109, 118(2), 352, 238, 3(5) BNS) registered at Police Station Mullanpur, District SAS Nagar Mohali and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of the compromise dated 19.05.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a settlement, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 25.05.2026 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 24.07.2026 has been received from Additional Sessions Judge, SAS Nagar (Mohali) stating that the PARUL 2026.07.28 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/order CRM-M-30303-2026 2 compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 3. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 admit the factum of compromise and submit that they have no objection in quashing of the FIR on that basis. 4. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal proceedings in such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of conviction are bleak. The power under Section 528 BNSS can be exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have resolved the disputes among themselves in a bona fide manner. 5. Consequently, the present petition is allowed. F.I.R. No.86 (Annexure P-1) dated 23.06.2021 U/Ss 323, 341, 307, 326, 506, 201 and 34 IPC (Sections 115, 126, 109, 118(2), 352, 238, 3(5) BNS) registered at Police Station Mullanpur, District SAS Nagar Mohali and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioner, subject to payment of cost of Rs.10,000/- to be deposited by the petitioner and Rs. 15,000/- to be deposited by respondents No. 2 and 3 within a period of one month from today in Nishkam Sewa Group (run by Punjab and Haryana High Court Lawyers at Chandigarh. (ALOK JAIN) July 27, 2026 JUDGE parul Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether Reportable:- Yes/No PARUL 2026.07.28 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/order