Gurmeet Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-15940-2025 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-15940-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.07.2025 Gurmeet Singh

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H. S. GREWAL ***** Present :

Mr. Narender Singh Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioner.

***** H. S. GREWAL, J.(ORAL) CRM-26507-2025 Allowed as prayed for and the original affidavit dated 18.12.2024 (Annexure P-34) in support of the compromise, is taken on record.

Main Case 1.

By way of this petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.125 dated 28.08.2019 under Sections 420, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station City Bhikhi, District Mansa alongwith all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of affidavit and compromise dated 18.12.2024 (Annexure P-32 and P-33, respectively). 2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. Learned State counsel states that no other FIR has been registered against the petitioner and he has no known criminal antecedents.

4.

Mr. S.K. Sirsa, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 and files his memorandum of appearance, which is taken on HAMANT 2025.07.25 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-15940-2025 (O&M) record. He confirms the factum of the compromise having been effected between the parties and states that he has no objection to the quashing of FIR in question.

5.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material placed on record.

6.

In view of the matter, even if this case is taken to its logical conclusion, it would only be an exercise in futility as the parties have already settled their differences. Therefore, no purpose would be served in wasting the time and resources of the State in pursuing this case to its preordained end. It would, therefore, be better to give a quietus to the issue at this stage.

7.

Accordingly, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 125 dated 28.08.2019 under Sections 420, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station City Bhikhi, District Mansa alongwith all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioner subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/-, to be paid to the High Court Legal Services Committee. 8.

Needless to say that the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise.

(H. S. GREWAL) JUDGE 22.07.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.07.25 15:04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document