Manpreet Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

CRM-M-65974-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM-M-65974-2025 Date of Decision: 19.01.2026 MANPREET KUMAR ... PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Ramneek Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. 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. 138 dated 24.07.2024 under Sections 106,281,125(a), 125(b) and 324(4) of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala, Punjab and all other subsequent proceedings arising out thereto on the basis of compromise/affidavits dated 13.10.2025.

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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. Vishul Punia, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 2 to 3 in the Court today. He has also filed the Vakalatnama in the Court and the same is taken on record. He confirms the factum of the compromise having been effected between the parties and states that respondent Nos. 2 to 3 have no objection to the quashing of the FIR in question. Renu Rawat 2026.01.21 16.19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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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. 138 dated 24.07.2024 under Sections 106,281,125(a), 125(b) and 324(4) of BNS, 2023 registered at Police Station Sultanpur Lodhi, District Kapurthala, Punjab and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom stands quashed qua the petitioners 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) 19.01.2026 JUDGE renu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Renu Rawat 2026.01.21 16.19 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document