Kamaljeet Kaur v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-47026-2025(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-47026-2025(O&M) Date of decision: 10.02.2026 Kamaljeet Kaur

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present :

Mr. Munish Raj Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gautam Thapar, Sr. DAG, Punjab.

Mr. Ajay Paul 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.131 dated 01.04.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380, 34 IPC at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 05.08.2025 (Annexure P-2).

2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly persons of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 05.08.2025 (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 22.01.2026 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, who admits the factum of compromise.

HAMANT 2026.02.11 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-47026-2025(O&M) 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.131 dated 01.04.2023 registered under Sections 454, 380, 34 IPC at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioner. 6.

Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 10.02.2026 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2026.02.11 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document