Sikander Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another
CRM-M-34105-2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34105-2025 Date of decision: 04.09.2025 Sikander Singh and others
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and another
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present :
Mr. Manbir Singh Basra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Sangwan, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Kirpal Jeet Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J.(ORAL) 1.
The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, seeking quashing of FIR No.0005 dated 24.01.2025 registered under Sections 194(2)/125/3(5) of BNS and Section 25 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station Division No.1, District Pathankot (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 01.05.2025 (Annexure P-2).
2.
With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 01.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The learned trial Court vide report dated 01.08.2025 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure.
3.
Respondent No.2 is represented by his counsel and admits the HAMANT 2025.09.05 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
CRM-M-34105-2025 factum of compromise.
4.
In view of the aforesaid report of the trial Court and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons. 5.
In view of the facts and circumstances mentioned hereinabove, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.0005 dated 24.01.2025 registered under Sections 194(2)/125/3(5) of BNS and Section 25 of Arms Act, 1959 at Police Station Division No.1, District Pathankot (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 04.09.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes / No Whether reportable :
Yes / No HAMANT 2025.09.05 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document