Daljit Singh Gill v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-58952-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-58952-2025 Date of Decision: 14.01.2026 DALJIT SINGH GILL ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Fateh Sahota, Advocate for the petitioner. H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-'BNSS') for quashing of FIR No. 123 dated 20.07.2022 under Sections 307,34 of IPC and under Sections 27,54,59 of Arms Act registered at Police Station Machhiwara Sahib District Ludhiana along with subsequent proceedings with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated 10.08.2022.

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Notice of motion.

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Mr. Rishabh Singla, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No.1-State. He states that no other FIR has been registered against the petitioners and they have no known criminal antecedents. 4.

Mr. Didar Singh, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2 in the Court today. He has also filed the affidavit of respondent No.2 in the Court and the same is taken on record. He confirms the factum of the Renu Rawat 2026.01.14 17.19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-58952-2025  compromise having been effected between the parties and states that respondent No. 2 has no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question. 5.

In that view of the matter, even if this case is taken to its logical conclusion, it would only be an exercise in futility as the parties have already settled their differences. Therefore, no purpose would be served in wasting the time and resources of the State in pursuing this case to its pre-ordained end. It would, therefore, be better to give a quietus to the issue at this stage. 6.

Accordingly, the petition is allowed and FIR No. 123 dated 20.07.2022 under Sections 307,34 of IPC and under Sections 27,54,59 of Arms Act registered at Police Station Machhiwara Sahib District Ludhiana and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom shall stand quashed qua the petitioner on the basis of compromise subject to payment of Rs. 10,000/- as costs in the Punjab State Legal Services Authority Disaster Relief Fund bearing Account No. 44426937384 IFSC Code SBIN0014656 Branch Name Sector 68 SAS Nagar, Mohali.

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Pending applications, if any, shall also be disposed of. (H.S.GREWAL) 14.01.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Renu Rawat 2026.01.14 17.19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document