CRM-M-32489-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (293) CRM-M-32489-2026 Date of Decision:- 27.07.2026 Vijay Kumar Sachdeva ……Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another ……Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN **** Present: Mr. Pranav Handa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vaneesh Rai, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Vikrant Pujara, Advocate for respondent No. 2. ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No.0015 dated 27.01.2025, under Sections 281, 125(a), 125(b), 324(4) of BNS (earlier Sections 279, 337, 338, 427 of IPC), registered at Police Station Division No.6, District-Police Commissionerate Jalandhar, and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated 27.05.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a settlement, this Court vide order dated 01.07.2026 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 21.07.2026 has been received from Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalandhar stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. PARUL 2026.07.28 17:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/order CRM-M-32489-2026 2 3. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 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. FIR No.0015 dated 27.01.2025, under Sections 281, 125(a), 125(b), 324(4) of BNS (earlier Sections 279, 337, 338, 427 of IPC), registered at Police Station Division No.6, District- Police Commissionerate Jalandhar, and all other 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. 5,000/- to be deposited by respondent No. 2 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