Darshan Singh And Others v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-58473-2025 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-58473-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 17.11.2025 DARSHAN SINGH AND OTHERS ....Petitioners

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present:- Mr. Rohan Gupta, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Alisha Soni, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. Munish Garg, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** 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.452 dated 05.10.2025 registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated 09.10.2025 (Annexure P-3).

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This Court vide order dated 16.10.2025 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.

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Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barnala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 11.11.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. MOHIT 2025.11.20 13:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 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.452 dated 05.10.2025 registered under Sections 333, 126(2), 115(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS at Police Station City Barnala, District Barnala (Annexure P-1) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement dated 09.10.2025 (Annexure P-3) are quashed.

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

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 17.11.2025 JUDGE Mohit Bishnoi Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No MOHIT 2025.11.20 13:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document