CRM-M-38632-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 281 KULWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS STATE OF PUNJAB AND CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. under Sections 2023, Police Station consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2026 2. learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compro 3. learned Judicial Magistrate Investigating Officer 1 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH KULWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Swaran Singh, Khanna, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. *** Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. under Sections 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Police Station Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Punjab, consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise 13.03.2026. On 17.07.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 13.03.2026. In compliance of the aforesaid order, Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Kharar Investigating Officer ASI Kamaljit Singh was IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38632-2026 Date of decision: 26.08.2026 …PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Advocate Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. quashing of FIR No.285 dated 08.11.2024 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Punjab, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before First Class, Kharar on 27.07.2026. Statement of was also recorded on 10.08.2026. .08.2026 08.11.2024 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with parties appeared before Statement of . JYOTI 2026.08.26 19:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38632-2026 Learned Judicial recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point has been submitted: 2 2026 Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kharar recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point has been submitted: “1. There are 3 persons namely (1) Ku Gurbachan Singh and (ii) Jaswant Kaur W/o late Kuldeep Singh and Chander Rekha @ Rekah D/o Ram Parkash arrayed as accused in the present FIR 2. Accused Kulwinder Kaur W/o Gurbachan Singh and Jaswant Kaur W/o late Kuldeep Singh have appear the Court and recorded their joint statement qua the compromise. Whereas, accused Chander Rekha @ Rekah D/o Ram Parkash has appeared through VC and recorded her statement. 3. As per statement of Investigating Officer, no additional accused has been added in the present FIR 4. As per statement of Investigating Officer, the accused are neither declared as proclaimed person nor any such proceedings have been initiated or pending against them. 5. As per statement of Investigating Officer, no other offence was added or deleted during investigation. 6. As per statement of Investigating Officer, no investigation is pending against any of the accused. 7. There is only one complainant/victim namely Rana D/o Harjeet Singh Kharar has submitted her report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report as under There are 3 persons namely (1) Kulwinder Kaur W/o Gurbachan Singh and (ii) Jaswant Kaur W/o late Kuldeep Singh and Chander Rekha @ Rekah D/o Ram Parkash arrayed as accused in the present FIR. Accused Kulwinder Kaur W/o Gurbachan Singh and Jaswant Kaur W/o late Kuldeep Singh have appeared in the Court and recorded their joint statement qua the Whereas, accused Chander Rekha @ Rekah D/o Ram Parkash has appeared through VC and As per statement of Investigating Officer, no additional added in the present FIR. As per statement of Investigating Officer, the accused are neither declared as proclaimed person nor any such nitiated or pending against them. As per statement of Investigating Officer, no other offence was added or deleted during investigation. As per statement of Investigating Officer, no investigation is pending against any of the accused. There is only one complainant/victim namely Sandeep in the present case. report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid wise report as under lwinder Kaur W/o Gurbachan Singh and (ii) Jaswant Kaur W/o late Kuldeep Singh and Chander Rekha @ Rekah D/o Ram Accused Kulwinder Kaur W/o Gurbachan Singh and ed in the Court and recorded their joint statement qua the Whereas, accused Chander Rekha @ Rekah D/o Ram Parkash has appeared through VC and As per statement of Investigating Officer, no additional As per statement of Investigating Officer, the accused are neither declared as proclaimed person nor any such As per statement of Investigating Officer, no other As per statement of Investigating Officer, no Sandeep JYOTI 2026.08.26 19:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38632-2026 4. factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 5 Judgment of this Court in and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, petition is allowed. 6. under Sections 2023, Police Station consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 3 2026 8. The complainant has made the statement regarding compromise effected with the accused persons. 9. Yes Investigating Officer ASI Kamaljit Singh has appeared and got recorded his statement before the Court. 10. The present case is at the stage of investigatio 11. The compromise effected between the parties is genuine, voluntary, out of free will and the same is correct. 12. As per statement of Investigating Officer, no other criminal case is pending against the above said accused persons.” Learned State counsel has not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. Following principles of law laid down by the Ful Judgment of this Court in “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, petition is allowed. FIR No.154 dated 04.07.2020 under Sections 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Police Station Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Punjab, consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the , on the basis of compromise dated he complainant has made the statement regarding compromise effected with the accused persons. Yes Investigating Officer ASI Kamaljit Singh has appeared and got recorded his statement before the The present case is at the stage of investigation. The compromise effected between the parties is genuine, voluntary, out of free will and the same is As per statement of Investigating Officer, no other criminal case is pending against the above said accused not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, the FIR No.285 dated 08.11.2024 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Punjab, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the , on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2026. he complainant has made the statement regarding Yes Investigating Officer ASI Kamaljit Singh has appeared and got recorded his statement before the The compromise effected between the parties is genuine, voluntary, out of free will and the same is As per statement of Investigating Officer, no other criminal case is pending against the above said accused not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, l Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in the dated 08.11.2024 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the JYOTI 2026.08.26 19:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38632-2026 7. 26.08.2026 Jyoti-V 4 2026 Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JYOTI 2026.08.26 19:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document