Pooja v. State Of Punjab And Another

CRM-M-71664-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-71664-2025 Date of decision: 16.02.2026 Pooja

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and another

...Respondents

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

Mr. Mayank Aggarwal, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gurdeep Singh, AAG, Punjab.

Mr. K.K. Thakur, 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.11 dated 24.01.2019 registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station City Ferozepur, District Ferozepur along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-3).

2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly persons of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-3), 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 17.01.2026 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 HAMANT 2026.02.17 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-71664-2025 factum of compromise.

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.11 dated 24.01.2019 registered under Section 420 IPC at Police Station City Ferozepur, District Ferozepur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioner. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 16.02.2026 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2026.02.17 15:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document