Satyam And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-22586-2026 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-22586-2026 Date of decision: 3rd July, 2026 Satyam and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA

Present:

Mr. Umesh Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vivek Sharma, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Prateek Sodhi, Advocate for respondents No. 2 and 3. *** 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. 61 dated 24.03.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 303(2), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station Chheharta, Amritsar and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 17.04.2026 (Annexure P-2).

2 .

This Court vide order dated 30.04.2026 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 2026.07.03 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-22586-2026 -2learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Amritsar and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge has submitted report dated 15.06.2026 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. 61 dated 24.03.2026 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 303(2), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station Chheharta, Amritsar and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 17.04.2026 (Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioners.

[MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 3rd July, 2026 Parveen Sharma

1. Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes / No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.03 16:34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document