CRM-M-832-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 273 RANJIT SINGH AND ANOTHER STATE OF CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) 1. under Sections Station Sadar Ludhiana, District Ludhiana, proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 09.12.2025. 2. learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 1 2026(O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RANJIT SINGH AND ANOTHER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Bisman Mann, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Simranjit Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. under Sections 447, 511, 427, 188 and 34 Sadar Ludhiana, District Ludhiana, proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated On 13.01.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 09.12.2025. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-832-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 26.08.2026 …PETITIONERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab. quashing of FIR No.0061 dated 19.05.2020 34 of Indian Penal Code, Police Sadar Ludhiana, District Ludhiana, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with .08.2026 020 Police and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with JYOTI 2026.08.26 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-832-2026 3. learned Judicial Magistrat of Investigating Officer Learned Judicial Magistrate recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point has been submitted: proclaimed person in the present case. Ludhiana.” 4. factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 2 2026(O&M) In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Ludhiana of Investigating Officer ASI Saaraj Kumar was Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Ludhiana recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point has been submitted: “1. There are two persons namely Gurmeet Singh and Ranjit Singh who are arraigned as accused in the present FIR/police report. Both the accused have made their joint statement with regard to compromise. None of the accused is declared as proclaimed person in the present case. 2. There is only one complainant namely Anil Kumar who has made his statement with regard to compromise. 3. The present case is pending at the stage of prosecution evidence. 4. The compromise is genuine and voluntarily executed between the parties. 5. The accused Ranjit Singh is involved in another FIR bearing no.45/2021 under Section 447, 379, 511, 201 IPC, PS Sadar Ludhiana.” 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. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Ludhiana on 17.01.2026. Statement was also recorded on 12.03.2026. Ludhiana has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report as under 1. There are two persons namely Gurmeet Singh and Ranjit accused in the present FIR/police report. Both the accused have made their joint statement with regard to compromise. None of the accused is declared as proclaimed person in the present case. 2. There is only one complainant namely Anil Kumar who has his statement with regard to compromise. 3. The present case is pending at the stage of prosecution 4. The compromise is genuine and voluntarily executed between 5. The accused Ranjit Singh is involved in another FIR bearing 5/2021 under Section 447, 379, 511, 201 IPC, PS Sadar 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. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Statement . report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid wise report as under 1. There are two persons namely Gurmeet Singh and Ranjit accused in the present FIR/police report. Both the accused have made their joint statement with regard to compromise. None of the accused is declared as 2. There is only one complainant namely Anil Kumar who has 3. The present case is pending at the stage of prosecution 4. The compromise is genuine and voluntarily executed between 5. The accused Ranjit Singh is involved in another FIR bearing 5/2021 under Section 447, 379, 511, 201 IPC, PS Sadar 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. JYOTI 2026.08.26 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-832-2026 Criminal antecedents of the accused cannot be the sole consideration to decline quashing of proceedings in the FIR. 5. Judgment of this Court in and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh petition is allowed. 6. 188 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, Ludhiana, and all consequential proceedin qua the petitioner 7. 26.08.2026 Jyoti-V 3 2026(O&M) Criminal antecedents of the accused cannot be the sole consideration to ine quashing of proceedings in the FIR. 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.0061 dated 19.05.2020 188 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, Police Station and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : Criminal antecedents of the accused cannot be the sole consideration to 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 Versus State of Punjab and others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, the 19.05.2020 under Sections 447, 511, 427, Police Station Sadar Ludhiana, District gs arising therefrom, are quashed , on the basis of compromise dated 09.12.2025. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Criminal antecedents of the accused cannot be the sole consideration to 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 447, 511, 427, Sadar Ludhiana, District gs arising therefrom, are quashed (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JYOTI 2026.08.26 18:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document