Lovedeep Singh @ Lovedeep Singh Chahal And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH

Sr. No.: 238 Criminal Miscellaneous No.M-26663 of 2025 Date of Decision: July 01, 2025 Lovedeep Singh @ Lovedeep Singh Chahal & others ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS

State of Punjab & another ..... RESPONDENT(S)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MOUDGIL PRESENT: - Mr. Lovepreet Handa, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Sandeep Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. G.S. Thind, Advocate, for respondent No.2. SANDEEP MOUDGIL, J (Oral) This is a petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing FIR No.123 dated 06.11.2024, under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 118(2) BNS added later on), registered at Police Station, Mallanwala, District Ferozepur and all consequential proceedings on the basis of compromise dated 07.04.2025 (Annexure P-2).

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Vide order dated 16.05.2025, parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/Trial Court and report with regard to the genuineness of the compromise was called for. 3.

The report dated 04.06.2025 has been received from the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Zira, District Feroepur, stating that the parties have entered into a compromise, which is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

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Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others vs. State

CRM-M-26663-2025 [2] of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, has held:- "The only inevitable conclusion from the above discussion is that there is no statutory bar under the Cr.P.C. which can affect the inherent power of this Court under Section 482. Further, the same cannot be limited to matrimonial cases alone and the Court has the wide power to quash the proceedings even in noncompoundable offences notwithstanding the bar under Section 320 of the Cr.P.C., in order to prevent the abuse of law and to secure the ends of justice.

The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. is to be exercised Ex-Debitia Justitia to prevent an abuse of process of Court. There can neither be an exhaustive list nor the defined para-meters to enable a High Court to invoke or exercise its inherent powers. It will always depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case. The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. has no limits. However, the High Court will exercise it sparingly and with utmost care and caution. The exercise of power has to be with circumspection and restraint. The Court is a vital and an extra-ordinary effective instrument to maintain and control social order. The Courts play role of paramount importance in achieving peace, harmony and ever- lasting congeniality in society. Resolution of a dispute by way of a compromise between two warring groups, therefore, should attract the immediate and prompt attention of a Court which should endeavour to give full effect to the same unless such compromise is abhorrent to lawful composition of the society or would promote savagery." 5.

The legal principles as laid down for quashing of the judgment were also approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of 'Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and another,(2012) 10 SCC 303'. Furthermore,

CRM-M-26663-2025 [3] the broad principles for exercising the powers under Section 482 were summarized by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of 'Parbatbhai Aahir @ Parbatbhai Bhimsinhbhai Karmur and others versus State of Gujarat and another" (2017) 9 SCC 641'.

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It is evident that in view of the amicable resolution of the issues amongst the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuation of the proceedings. The furtherance of the proceedings is likely to be a waste of judicial time and there appears to be no chances of conviction. 7.

In view of above, FIR No.123 dated 06.11.2024, under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 118(2) BNS added later on), registered at Police Station, Mallanwala, District Ferozepur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 07.04.2025 (Annexure P-2). The present petition is hereby allowed.

(SANDEEP MOUDGIL) Judge July 01, 2025 avin Whether Speaking/ Reasoned:

Yes/ No Whether Reportable:

Yes/ No