Satish Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-34785-2025 Date of Decision: 21.08.2025 SATISH KUMAR ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR

Present:

Mr. Tarun Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Pandher, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Ashim Singla, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.85 dated 07.08.2021, under Sections 406, 420 IPC (Section 409 of IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Maur, District Bathinda, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise Annexures P-2.

This Court vide order dated 08.07.2025 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 genuineness of the compromise.

Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Talwandi Sabo, District Bathinda, and got their statements recorded. On the basis of statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted her report dated 17.07.2025 vide which SANGEETA 2025.08.22 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-34785-2025 she has submitted that as per the statement of the parties, the compromise Annexure P-2 effected between them appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

Learned State Counsel as well as counsel for respondent No. 2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR No.85 dated 07.08.2021.

Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the present petitions are allowed and FIR No.85 dated 07.08.2021, under Sections 406, 420 IPC (Section 409 of IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Maur, District Bathinda, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise Annexures P-2 are quashed qua the petitioner. (SUKHVINDER KAUR) August 21, 2025 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SANGEETA 2025.08.22 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document