CRM-M/7659/2026 of KHUSHPREET KAUR AND ORS Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER on 22 July 2026

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Khushpreet

State of Pun

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Present:

Shalini Sing

under Section Lambi, Sri M therefrom, on between the p

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3. learned Judic Investigating 59-2026 (O&M) THE HIGH COURT OF PUN AT CHANDIGA Kaur and others VERSUS njab and another

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAL Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate for Mr. Khush Deep Mann, Advoca

Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DA Mr. Deepak, Advocate for Mr. Raghav Goyal, Advocate fo

**** gh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioners seek quashing of F ns 323, 324, 34 IPC and Section Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, and all n the basis of compromise dated parties. On 10.02.2026, this Court direc Court/Illaqa Magistrate for rec mpromise. In compliance of the aforesaid cial Magistrate Ist Class, Malou g officer- ASI Kulwant Singh, N

NJAB AND HARYANA ARH CRM-M-7659-2026 (O&M) Date of decision:22.07.2026

…Petitioners

...Respondents LINI SINGH NAGPAL ate for the petitioners. AG, Punjab. or respondent No.2. FIR No.275 dated 30.09.2021, n 3 of SC/ST Act, Police Station subsequent proceedings arising 10.09.2025 said to be arrived at cted the parties to appear before cording of their statements with d order, parties appeared before ut, on 18.02.2026. Statement of No.308/SMS, presently posted at

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Police Statio Magistrate Is that all the influence or submitted: 59-2026 (O&M) on Lambi, was recorded on st Class, Malout, has submitted parties have entered into a v coercion. The relevant part of “1. As per the statement Khushpreet Kaur wife o Street No. 7, Ward-13, Gurjit Singh son of Jagsir Jagsir Singh and (4) Param all residents of village D were arrayed as accused i Ranjeet Singh son of Jas Deon Khera, Sri Muktsar this FIR.

2. As per the statement of IO proclaimed offender.

3. As per the version of bonafide and not result of any manner. The com voluntarily, without un pressure, fraud or misrep will of the parties only. A compromise is genuine an

4. As per the statement of involved in any other FIR

5. As per the statement of pa

19.02.2026. Learned Judicial his report recording satisfaction valid compromise without any f the report as under has been of IO, four persons i.e. (1) of Manpreet Singh resident of SAS Nagar, P.O Malout, (2) ir Singh, (3) Manjit Singh son of amjeet Kaur wife of Jagsir Singh Deon Khera, Sri Muktsar Sahib in the above mentioned FIR and aswant Singh resident of village ar Sahib, Punjab is the victim in O, none of accused was declared f parties, their statements are of any pressure or coercion etc in mpromise has been effected ndue influence, any coercion, epresentation and with the free As per the version of parties, the nd valid. of IO, accused persons are not R except this FIR. arties, compromise is complete.

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4. have not rais matter has be would be an

5. Judgment of and another “Gian Singh petition is all

6. 323, 324,, 34 Muktsar Sah are quashed 10.09.2025.

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6. As per the statement of IO after registration of the FI

Learned State counsel and learn sed any dispute regarding the fa een amicably resolved, continua exercise in futility. Following principles of law l this Court in “Kulwinder Singh ” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 h Versus State of Punjab and o lowed. Consequently, FIR No.275 dat 4 IPC and Section 3 of SC/ST ib, Punjab, and all consequentia d qua the petitioners, on the Pending applications, if any, stan

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O, no offence has been enhanced IR.” ned counsel for respondent No.2 actum of compromise. Since the ation of the criminal proceedings 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 ted 30.09.2021, under Sections Act, Police Station Lambi, Sri al proceedings arising therefrom, e basis of compromise dated nd disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE

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