Manjinder Singh v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-30578-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 04.08.2025 Manjinder Singh .....Petitioners

VERSUS

State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. GREWAL

Present:

Mr. Ankit Kharbanda, Advocate for the petitioner. **** H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL) CRM-28534-2025 Allowed as prayed for and original copy of affidavit of the complainant (Annexure A-1) is taken on record. Main case 1.

By way of this petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.0029 dated 11.02.2025 under Section 125 of BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of Arms Act registered at Police Station Chheharta, District Amritsar alongwith all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 12.03.2025 (Annexure P-2).

2.

Notice of motion.

3.

Mr. Kamalpreet Bawa, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State.

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Mr. Amandeep Singh, Advocate puts in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2 by way of filing of Power of Attorney, which is taken on record and confirms the factum of the compromise having been effected between the parties and states that respondent No.2 has no objection to the quashing of FIR in question.

5.

Learned State counsel has no objection in case the FIR is quashed based upon the compromise. He further states that the petitioner is not involved in any other case.

6.

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

7.

In view of the above, 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 pre-ordained end. It would, therefore, be better to give a quietus to the issue at this stage. 8.

Accordingly, the petition is allowed and FIR No.0029 dated 11.02.2025 under Section 125 of BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of Arms Act registered at Police Station Chheharta, District Amritsar 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 Civil Dispensary.

9.

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

(H.S. GREWAL) 04.08.2025 JUDGE Geeta Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

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