Robin Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-35238-2025 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-35238-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 29.10.2025 ROBIN SINGH ....Petitioner

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Ms. Savita Sisodia, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Alisha Soni, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Chouhan Satvinder Singh Sisodia, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3.

***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J (ORAL) 1.

This is a petition filed under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.64 dated 14.03.2025 registered under Sections 281, 125(A), 125(B), 324(4) BNS at Police Station Phase-I, SAS Nagar, Mohali, (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-2).

2.

This Court vide order dated 23.09.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, SAS Nagar Mohali and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 06.10.2025 to the effect that the compromise has MOHIT 2025.11.01 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-35238-2025 (O&M) -2been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence.

4.

Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos.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.64 dated 14.03.2025 registered under Sections 281, 125(A), 125(B), 324(4) BNS at Police Station Phase-I, SAS Nagar, Mohali, (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 30.06.2025 (Annexure P-2) are quashed.

7.

Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly.

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 29.10.2025 JUDGE Mohit Bishnoi Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MOHIT 2025.11.01 10:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document