Jaswant Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And ANR.

CRM-M-20082-2026 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr.No.297 CRM-M-20082-2026 Decided on : 30.04.2026 Jaswant Singh and others ...... Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and another ...... Respondents CORAM :




  

 *** Present :

Mr. Simratpal Singh Giran, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Akhil Saini, Advocate for respondent No.2 ***   

  , J (ORAL) 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of FIR No.25 dated 03.02.2026, registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(3) of BNS, (Sections 117(1) and 118(1) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Chamkaur Sahib, District Rupnagar and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 31.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2.

Vide order dated 16.04.2026, 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 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh

CRM-M-20082-2026 2 3.

Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Rupnagar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Rupnagar has submitted report dated 22.04.2026 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 respondent No.2 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.25 dated 03.02.2026, registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(3) of BNS, (Sections 117(1) and 118(1) of BNS added lateron), at Police Station Chamkaur Sahib, District Rupnagar and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 31.03.2026 (Annexure P-2) are quashed. 7.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly.

      



 

  Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No  

   

MAMTA MALHOTRA 2026.05.01 16:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Chandigarh