Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/27594/2026 of JAGJEET SINGH AND OTHERS Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER on 13 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 280 CRM-M-27594-2026 Date of decision: 13.08.2026 Jagjeet Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H. S. GREWAL ***** Present: Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate, for Mr. Kulbir Singh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
280
CRM-M-27594-2026
Date of decision: 13.08.2026
Jagjeet Singh and others
...Petitioners
Versus
State of Punjab and another
....Respondents
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H. S. GREWAL
*****
Present:
Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate, for
Mr. Kulbir Singh Saini, Advocate, for the petitioner in both the cases.
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, DAG, Punjab.
Mr. Sukhjeet Kaur, Advocate, for
Mr. Narinder Saini, Advocate,
for respondent No.2.
****
H. S. GREWAL
, J. (ORAL)
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1. This petition been filed under Section 528 of BNSS (482 Cr.P.C) for quashing of FIR No. 216 dated 25.07.2019 under Sections 420,465,467,468,471,120-B IPC (under Sections 318,336,338,337,339,61 of BNS) registered at Police Station Bhawanigarh District Sangrur (Annexure P-1) and further proceedings arising thereof on the basis of compromise dated 21.11.2025 (Annexure P-2).
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the FIR is outcome of a misunderstanding which has now been resolved and with the intervention of the respectables of the Society, the matter has indeed been compromised between the parties. He has referred to the compromise dated 21.11.2025 (Annexure P-2).
3. This Court vide order dated 15.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned ANIL KUMAR 2026.08.25 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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Magistrate/trial Court was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise.
4. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sangrur, and got their statements recorded. A copy of report dated 24.07.2026 has been submitted to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence.
5. Learned State counsel as well as the counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties.
6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.
7. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR.
8. 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. 216 dated 25.07.2019 under Sections 420,465,467,468,471,120-B IPC (under Sections 318,336,338,337,339,61 of BNS) registered at Police Station Bhawanigarh District Sangrur (Annexure P-1), and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom qua the petitioners are hereby quashed subject to payment of costs of Rs.20,000/-. If, costs of Rs.20,000/- has not been paid, the same be paid as early as possible. August 13, 2026 (H. S. GREWAL ) anil
JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No ANIL KUMAR 2026.08.25 17:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document