CRM-M/38632/2026 of KULWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 26 August 2026

1. under Section 2023, Polic consequentia dated 13.03.2

2. learned trial regard to com

3. learned Judic Investigating

THE HIGH COURT OF PUN AT CHANDIGA

ER KAUR AND OTHERS VERSUS

PUNJAB AND OTHERS

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAL Mr. Swaran Singh, Khanna, Adv for the petitioners.

Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG,

*** gh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of ns 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351( e Station Kharar, District S al proceedings arising therefrom 2026. On 17.07.2026, this Court direc Court/Illaqa Magistrate for rec mpromise dated 13.03.2026. In compliance of the aforesaid cial Magistrate, First Class, Kha g Officer ASI Kamaljit Singh wa

NJAB AND HARYANA ARH CRM-M-38632-2026 Date of decision: 26.08.2026

…PETITIONERS

...RESPONDENTS LINI SINGH NAGPAL vocate , Punjab.

(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, SAS Nagar, Punjab, and all m, on the basis of compromise cted the parties to appear before cording of their statements with d order, parties appeared before arar on 27.07.2026. Statement of as also recorded on 10.08.2026.

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Learned Jud recording sa compromise has been sub dicial Magistrate First Class, K atisfaction that all the partie without any influence or coerc mitted: “1. There are 3 persons n Gurbachan Singh and Kuldeep Singh and Chan Parkash arrayed as accus

2. Accused Kulwinder Ka Jaswant Kaur W/o late K the Court and recorded compromise. Whereas, ac D/o Ram Parkash has recorded her statement.

3. As per statement of Inv accused has been added i

4. As per statement of In are neither declared as p proceedings have been in

5. As per statement of I offence was added or dele

6. As per statement investigation is pending a

7. There is only one comp Rana D/o Harjeet Singh

Kharar has submitted her report es have entered into a valid cion. Point-wise report as under namely (1) Kulwinder Kaur W/o

(ii) Jaswant Kaur W/o late nder Rekha @ Rekah D/o Ram sed in the present FIR. Kaur W/o Gurbachan Singh and Kuldeep Singh have appeared in d their joint statement qua the ccused Chander Rekha @ Rekah s appeared through VC and vestigating Officer, no additional n the present FIR. vestigating Officer, the accused proclaimed person nor any such itiated or pending against them. Investigating Officer, no other eted during investigation. of Investigating Officer, no against any of the accused. plainant/victim namely Sandeep in the present case. t d r o e m d n e h d l d h r o p JYOTI

4. factum of c continuation

Judgment of and another “Gian Singh petition is all

6. under Section 2023, Polic consequentia petitioners, o

8. The complainant has compromise effected with

9. Yes Investigating Off appeared and got recor Court.

10. The present case is at

11. The compromise eff genuine, voluntary, out correct.

12. As per statement of criminal case is pending persons.” Learned State counsel has not r compromise. Since the matter of the criminal proceedings wou Following principles of law l this Court in “Kulwinder Singh ” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 h Versus State of Punjab and o lowed.

ns 303(2), 115, 329(3) and 351( e Station Kharar, District S al proceedings arising theref on the basis of compromise dated

made the statement regarding the accused persons. fficer ASI Kamaljit Singh has rded his statement before the the stage of investigation. ffected between the parties is of free will and the same is Investigating Officer, no other against the above said accused raised any dispute regarding the has been amicably resolved, uld be an exercise in futility. laid down by the Full Bench h and others Vs. State of Punjab 2 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in others”(2012) 10 SCC 303, the

(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, SAS Nagar, Punjab, and all from, are quashed qua the d 13.03.2026. g s e s s r d e , h b n e

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Pending applications, if any, stan

Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable :

nd disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE

Yes/No

Yes/No

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