Bablu Bhardwaj v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-23099-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-23099-2026 Date of decision: 29th May, 2026 Bablu Bhardwaj

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present:

Mr. Ketan Garg, Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Ruchika Sabherwal, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Vishesh Anand Dhaka, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-'BNSS') for quashing of FIR No. 97 dated 23.06.2023 registered under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC at Police Station City Shahkot, District Jalandhar, and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P-2).

2 .

This Court vide order dated 27.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise.

3.

Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.05.29 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-23099-2026 -2learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Nakodar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge has submitted report dated 18.05.2026 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. 97 dated 23.06.2023 registered under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC at Police Station City Shahkot, District Jalandhar and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 16.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioner.

[MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 29th May, 2026 Parveen Sharma

1. Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes / No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.05.29 17:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document