Parkash Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others
CRM-M-14124-2026 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.287 CRM-M-14124-2026 Decided on : 30.04.2026 Parkash Singh and others ...... Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and others ...... Respondents CORAM :
*** Present :
Mr. Atinderpal Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Rahul Garg, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3.
*** , J (ORAL) 1.
This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of FIR No.0016 dated 31.01.2026, registered under Sections 333, 117(2), 115(2), 324(5), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Chattiwind, Amritsar and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deeds dated 13.02.2026 and 05.03.2026 (Annexures P-2 and P-3). 2.
Vide order dated 07.04.2026, passed by this Court, the parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.05.01 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh
CRM-M-14124-2026 2 3.
Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar has submitted report dated 23.04.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence.
4.
Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5.
In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 6.
Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.0016 dated 31.01.2026, registered under Sections 333, 117(2), 115(2), 324(5), 191(3), 190 of BNS, 2023, at Police Station Chattiwind, Amritsar and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deeds dated 13.02.2026 and 05.03.2026 (Annexures P-2 and P-3) are quashed. 7.
Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly.
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.05.01 15:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh