CRM-M-39008-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 264 KANWALJEET STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. under Sections 2023, Police Station all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 06.07.2026. 2. learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for re regard to compromise dated 1 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH KANWALJEET SINGH AND OTHERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Sunil K. Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Anmol Chaudhary, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) Police Station City Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise .2026. On 20.07.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 06.07.2026. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-39008-2026 Date of decision: 27.08.2026 …PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL , Advocate Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. Chaudhary, Advocate quashing of FIR No.0346 dated 06.10.2024 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, City Kharar, District SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise this Court directed the parties to appear before cording of their statements with .08.2026 06.10.2024 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise this Court directed the parties to appear before cording of their statements with JYOTI 2026.08.27 19:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39008-2026 3. learned Judicial Magistrate Investigating Officer recorded on 27.07 submitted her into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point as under has been submitted: Ans. There are three accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh Ans All the accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh, Navdeep Ans The FIR was lodged against the above said three accused persons and during investigation no Ans. Accused persons are neither declared as proclaimed pending agains Ans. As per the statement of 10 no offence was added or deleted 2 2026 In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Kharar Investigating Officer ASI Harminder Singh 27.07.2026. Learned Judicial Magistrate her report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point as under has been submitted: “Q Number of accused arranging in the FIR? Ans. There are three accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh S/o Daljeet Singh, Navdeep Singh S/ Kaur W/o Daljeet Singh in the present FIR bearing No 346 dated 06.10 2024, under Section 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS, P.S. City Kharar. Q Number of accused who have appeared before the Trial court and made statement? Ans All the accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh, Navdeep Singh and Balbir Kaur have appeared in court for recording their statement Q. Whether during investigation, any additional accused has been added and he/she is a party to the compromise? Ans The FIR was lodged against the above said three accused persons and during investigation no added and they are party to the compromise Q. Whether any of the is an absconder/proclaimed persons(s)? Ans. Accused persons are neither declared as proclaimed offender nor any such proceedings has been initiated or pending against them. Q Whether after the registration of the FIR, any offence was added or deleted during investigation? Ans. As per the statement of 10 no offence was added or deleted during investigation In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Kharar on 24.07.2026. Statement of Harminder Singh No.809/SAS Nagar was also Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Kharar has report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report Q Number of accused arranging in the FIR? Ans. There are three accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh Daljeet Singh, Navdeep Singh S/o Daljeet Singh and Balbir Kaur W/o Daljeet Singh in the present FIR bearing No 346 dated 06.10 2024, under Section 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) Q Number of accused who have appeared before the Trial court Ans All the accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh, Navdeep Singh and Balbir Kaur have appeared in court for recording Q. Whether during investigation, any additional accused has been added and he/she is a party to the compromise? Ans The FIR was lodged against the above said three accused persons and during investigation no additional accused was added and they are party to the compromise Q. Whether any of the is an absconder/proclaimed persons(s)? Ans. Accused persons are neither declared as proclaimed offender nor any such proceedings has been initiated or Q Whether after the registration of the FIR, any offence was added or deleted during investigation? Ans. As per the statement of 10 no offence was added or deleted In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Statement of also has report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered t Ans. There are three accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh o Daljeet Singh and Balbir Kaur W/o Daljeet Singh in the present FIR bearing No 346 dated 06.10 2024, under Section 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) Q Number of accused who have appeared before the Trial court Ans All the accused persons namely Kanwaljeet Singh, Navdeep ppeared in court for recording Q. Whether during investigation, any additional accused has Ans The FIR was lodged against the above said three accused additional accused was Ans. Accused persons are neither declared as proclaimed offender nor any such proceedings has been initiated or Q Whether after the registration of the FIR, any offence was Ans. As per the statement of 10 no offence was added or deleted JYOTI 2026.08.27 19:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39008-2026 Ans As per the statement of 10 neither investigation is pending Ans. T Ans. Yes, the injured has appeared before th Ans. Yes, Investigating Officer has appeared and his statement Ans. The case is at the stage of pros Ans. The compromse effected between the complainant and Ans. Neither any criminal case nor any criminal proceedings 3 2026 Q Whether investigation is pending against any of the or any accused has been declared as innocent? Ans As per the statement of 10 neither investigation is pending against any of the accused nor the any of the accused was declared innocent. Q Name(s) of the complainant and injured/aggrieved? Ans. There is only one complainant and she is the only injured/aggrieved namely Kamaljeet Kaur Q Whether all injured/aggrieved have appeared and their statements recorded? Ans. Yes, the injured has appeared before th got recorded her statement Q Whether Investigating officer has appeared and whether his/her statement has been recorded? Ans. Yes, Investigating Officer has appeared and his statement was recorded. Q The stage at which the trial is pending? Ans. The case is at the stage of pros Q Satisfaction of the Trial court that the compromise is genuine voluntary and out of free will of the parties. Ans. The compromse effected between the complainant and accused persons is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence and out of free will Q Whether any other criminal case or proceedings is pending against the accused? Ans. Neither any criminal case nor any criminal proceedings are pending against the accused person. The report is being submitted in comp 20.07.2026 of the Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, passed in CRM-M- Q Whether investigation is pending against any of the accused or any accused has been declared as innocent? Ans As per the statement of 10 neither investigation is pending against any of the accused nor the any of the accused was Q Name(s) of the complainant and injured/aggrieved? here is only one complainant and she is the only injured/aggrieved namely Kamaljeet Kaur Q Whether all injured/aggrieved have appeared and their Ans. Yes, the injured has appeared before the undersigned and Q Whether Investigating officer has appeared and whether his/her statement has been recorded? Ans. Yes, Investigating Officer has appeared and his statement Q The stage at which the trial is pending? Ans. The case is at the stage of prosecution evidence. Q Satisfaction of the Trial court that the compromise is genuine voluntary and out of free will of the parties. Ans. The compromse effected between the complainant and accused persons is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion due influence and out of free will Q Whether any other criminal case or proceedings is pending Ans. Neither any criminal case nor any criminal proceedings ding against the accused person. The report is being submitted in compliance of the order dated 20.07.2026 of the Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, -39008-2026.” accused Ans As per the statement of 10 neither investigation is pending against any of the accused nor the any of the accused was here is only one complainant and she is the only Q Whether all injured/aggrieved have appeared and their e undersigned and Q Whether Investigating officer has appeared and whether Ans. Yes, Investigating Officer has appeared and his statement Q Satisfaction of the Trial court that the compromise is genuine Ans. The compromse effected between the complainant and accused persons is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion Q Whether any other criminal case or proceedings is pending Ans. Neither any criminal case nor any criminal proceedings liance of the order dated 20.07.2026 of the Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, JYOTI 2026.08.27 19:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-39008-2026 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 C and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, petition is allowed. 6. 351(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, District SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab arising therefrom, are quashed qua the compromise dated 7. 27.08.2026 Jyoti-V 4 2026 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 Full Bench 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.0346 dated 06.10.2024 351(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, District SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the compromise dated 06.07.2026. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : 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 dated 06.10.2024 under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station City Kharar, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in the 115(2), 126(2), City Kharar, and all consequential proceedings , on the basis of (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JYOTI 2026.08.27 19:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document