CRM-M-38756-2026 (O&M) 1 359 CRM-M-38756-2026 (O&M). Date of Decision: 27.08.2026. Gurcharan Singh and others ....Petitioners. VERSUS State of Punjab and another ....Respondents. *** CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH --- Present: Ms. Aditi Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vinay Malhotra, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Gagandeep Singh Bajwa, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral) The present petition under Section 528, BNSS, 2023 (earlier Section 482 Cr.P.C.), has been filed by the petitioners, for quashing of FIR No.53 dated 28.02.2026 under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 191(3) of BNS, registered at Police Station Division B, District Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 09.07.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2. Vide order dated 20.07.2026, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. 3. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar, in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the JITENDER 2026.09.01 14:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38756-2026 (O&M) 2 factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua accused-petitioners is quashed. 4. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced here-below: Sr.No. Description 1. Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR Four 2. Number of complainant/victim(s) One 3. Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same Yes 4. In case, any affected person (accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereof; OR No His/her statement is still to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person -- 5. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/ person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication No 6. Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence Yes 7. Any other aspect relevant to the present case. Cross Case DDR No.45/2026 was registered by accused party and separate quashing petition No.CRM-M-39277- 2026 has been filed. 5. Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondent is the only aggrieved JITENDER 2026.09.01 14:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-38756-2026 (O&M) 3 persons in the FIR in question. 6. In view of the report of the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 7. Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. Petition stands disposed of. Pending misc. application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of. (SANJAY VASHISTH) JUDGE 27.08.2026 jitender Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/ No Whether Reportable : Yes/ No JITENDER 2026.09.01 14:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document