303 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-8758-2026 Date of Decision: 26.08.2026 MANAV BANSAL AND ANR ... Petitioner(s) Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI Present: Mr. Mohd. Salim, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. I.P.S. Sabarwal, Sr. DAG. Ms. Kuljeet Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral) The prayer in this petition is for quashing of FIR No.0264 dated 04.11.2025, under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station City-1 Malerkotla, District Malerkotla and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 13.01.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. On 16.02.2026, the following order was passed:- “The present petition has been filed for quashing of an FIR No.0264 dated 04.11.2025 under Sections 318(4), 61(2) BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station City-1, Malerkotla, District Malerkotla, Punjab and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 13.01.2026 (Annexure P-2), entered into between the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in order to live peacefully, parties have entered into compromise (Annexure P-2), according to which, both the VISHAL SETHI 2026.08.27 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-8758-2026 -2- parties have agreed not to proceed further with the FIR in question. Notice of motion. Mr. Harkanwar Jeet Singh, AAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State. Ms. Kuljeet Kaur, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2. He does not dispute the above said compromise, which has been arrived at between the parties, according to which, complainant does not wish to press the allegations alleged in the FIR any further. Keeping in view the above, the parties are directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording their statement with regard to compromise/settlement (Annexure P-2) upto 20.05.2026 by moving an appropriate application or by presenting this order. The trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to submit the report on or before the next date of hearing containing the following information in a tabulated form:- 1. Number of persons arrayed accused in the FIR; 2. Whether any accused is a proclaimed offender; 3. Whether the compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence; 4. Whether the accused persons are involved in any other FIR or not; and 5. The statements of the complainant and all the victims/persons aggrieved shall be recorded by the Trial Court: 6. The Trial Court is also directed to record the statement of the Investigating Officer/any other officer aware of the facts of the case so as to know how many victims/complainants are there in the FIR and whether all the victim/complainant as well as accused are party to the compromise in question. The petitioners shall deposit a cost of Rs.25,000/- collectively with the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, Chandigarh, Account No.65035682434, SBI High Court Branch, IFSC:-SBIN0050306 concerned on or before the date of recording of their statements and produce the receipt of the same to the Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate. Adjourned to 26.08.2026.” VISHAL SETHI 2026.08.27 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-8758-2026 -3- 3. Despite the passing of the aforementioned order, the parties have not appeared before the Trial Court to record their statements in support of the compromise. 4. In view of the above, the present petition stands dismissed. 5. All the pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE August 26, 2026 vishal Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No VISHAL SETHI 2026.08.27 10:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document