Rupinder Pal Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-36750-2025 Date of Decision: 04.09.2025 RUPINDER PAL SINGH ....Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Gurfateh Singh Khosa, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3.

**** SUKHVINDER KAUR , J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.0072 dated 27.03.2025, under Sections 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 27.06.2025 (Annexures P-3).

This Court vide order dated 15.07.2025 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 Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Dera Bassi, and got their statements recorded. On the basis of statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted her report dated 31.07.2025 vide which she has submitted that as SANGEETA 2025.09.05 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-36750-2025 per the statement of the parties, the compromise dated 27.06.2025 effected between them appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

Learned State Counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos. 2 & 3 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.0072 dated 27.03.2025.

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 petition is allowed and FIR No.0072 dated 27.03.2025, under Sections 420 of IPC, registered at Police Station Dera Bassi, District SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 27.06.2025 (Annexures P-3) are quashed qua the petitioner. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUKHVINDER KAUR) September 04, 2025 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SANGEETA 2025.09.05 14:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document