CRM-M/19443/2026 of JAGROOP SINGH AND OTHERS Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 20 July 2026

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M: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SU Mr. Manoj R. Sharma, Advo Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advoc --- T GOEL, J. (ORAL) esent petition has been filed und 2023 for quashing of FIR No.7 d , 149 of IPC (Sections 324, 325 d at Police Station Ghuman K nt proceedings arising therefrom 3.2026 (Annexure P-2). 9.4.2026, the following order w ayer in the present petition under aksha Sanhita, 2023 is for quashing o der Sections 323, 341, 148, 149 of the and 326 IPC added later on) at rdaspur along with all subsequent pro ompromise dated 16.03.2026 (Annexu

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…….Respondents UMEET GOEL cate, for the petitioners G, Punjab cate, for respondents no.2 & 3 der Section 528 of Bharatiya Ny dated 3.3.2024 under Sections 3 5 and 326 of IPC added later o Kalan, District Gurdaspur, and m on the basis of compromise d was passed: Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nag of FIR No.07 dated 03.03.2024 registe e Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Sections 3 Police Station Ghuman Kalan, Dis oceedings arising therefrom on the b ure P-2).

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3. Pur 19443 of 2026 Counsel for the petitioners submits tha 07 dated 03.03.2024 impugned herein e agreed to get the proceedings quash Notice of motion. Dr. (Ms.) Savi Nagpal, Asst. A.G pondent No.1-State and prays for som ised. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate enters behalf of respondents No.2 and 3 an tter has been compromised between th record. Registry is directed to do the n The affected parties are directed urt/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting the ard to the compromise on or before 0 mpromise before trial Court and furth al costs of Rs. 25,000/- with “ 50100286016319, IFS Code HDF nchkula”. Thereupon, the concerned taining the information on the follo ements to this Court, on or before the otal number of persons found involved Number of complainant/victim(s); Whether all the accused and complain ned the same; In case, any affected person (accused party in the quashing petition before ement is still to be recorded, in com ails of such person; Whether any accused has been decla such proceedings against him/h udication; Report of the Court whether compro coercion or undue influence; Any other aspect relevant to the prese To come up on 17.07.2026, awaiting re Reply by the respondent-State, if any ring.’ rsuant to the aforesaid order, repo at the dispute in the main case i.e. in n, has been resolved amicably and par hed. . Punjab accepts notice on behalf me time to file the reply/status report, i s appearance and files power of attor nd he does not dispute the fact that he parties. The power of attorney is ta needful. to appear before the learned T eir respective statements recorded w 07.05.2026 subject to producing orig her subject to the petitioners’ deposi “Red Cross Old Age Home, , FC0004030, HDFC Bank, Sector d Court shall submit a detailed rep owing points, along with copies of adjourned date:- d as accused in the dispute/FIR; nant / victims are party to compromis or complainant) is left out or not arra High Court, detail whereof; OR His/ mpliance to the direction of this Co ared as a proclaimed offender/person her have been initiated or pend omise is genuine, voluntary, and with ent case. eport. y, be filed on or before the next dat ort dated 5.6.2026 from Judicial

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7. Thi exercise o in non-co 19443 of 2026 e Ist Class, Gurdaspur, has been e report, the Trial Court has reco There were eight accused nam bh, Gurlab Singh @Gulaba, Mang ranjit Singh @ Saila, Sukhjinder Si bhu arrayed in the present case. There were two complainants nam Sarwan Singh.

All the accused namely Jagroop gh @ Gulaba, Mangal Singh @ Man la, Sukhjinder Singh @ Happy, Lovep mely Jarnail Singh & Karnail Singh a ned the same. There is no other affected person who shing petition. The accused were not declared procla The said compromise is genuine, vo uence. ) One FIR no. 118 dt. 19.10.2025 u S, P.S. Ghaniye Ke Bangar was regis bh. No other FIR is registered agains s further pertinent to mention here tha e also deposited cost of Rs.25,000/-.’ arned counsel for respondents aving compromised and states th d FIR is quashed. milarly, learned State counsel has mpugned FIR ave heard learned counsel for th he records of the case. is Court and Apex Court has r of jurisdiction under Section 482 ompoundable offences in the c received, which is taken on reco orded as follows:-

ely Jagroop Singh, Prabhjot Singh gal Singh @ Manga, Amritpal Sin ingh @ Happy and Lovepreet Singh mely Jarnail Singh & Karnail Singh s Singh, Prabhjot Singh @ Prabh, Gur nga, Amritpal Singh, Simranjit Singh epreet Singh @ Labhu and complaina are party to the compromise & they h o is left out or not arrayed as party in aimed offender/person. oluntary, without any coercion or un nder section 103, 3(5), 140(1), 61(2 stered against accused Prabhjot Singh st any other accused. at in compliance of the order, the accu No.2 and 3 admits the factum hat he has no objection in case s stated that she has no objection he parties and have carefully go repeatedly dealt with the issue 2 of the Code to quash proceed cases of Gian Singh vs. State

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8. this Cour jurisdictio 19443 of 2026 and another, 2012 (10) SCC 30 Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR her vs. State of Madhya Prades l Appeal No.1489 of 2012 deci osition of law that emerges from Court and this Court is:

(a) Power u/s 482 Cr.P.C. ves and is unaffected by Section 320

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(c) The underlining principle wh can be invoked to quash the pr between the parties in the matt predominantly of civil characte arising out of matrimonial relat

(d) The said power is not to involving heinous and serious offences like murder, rape, dac private in nature and have a ser

(e) Section 482 Cr.P.C. casts du interest of justice as well. It is upon the High Court, that Ape would not refuse to quash FIR FIR finds mention thereof. H injuries sustained, whether such parts of the body/nature of weap

(f) Such exercise at the hands of only after the evidence is collec sheet is filed/ charges framed cannot be carried out while the

(g) While quashing FIR in non- are private in nature, High antecedents of the accused, con was absconding or whether he enter into a compromise. Thus, keeping in view the rt is of the considered opinion on vested u/s 528 of BNS, 2023 t

03, Kulwinder Singh & others R (Criminal) 1052 and Ram Gop sh, 2021 (4) R.C.R. (Criminal) 3 ided on 29th of September, 202 m the aforesaid decisions rende sted with this Court is much wi 0 of the Code. greater the caution. hile exercising such power is tha roceedings recognizing comprom ters which are overwhelmingly a er like commercial transactions tionship or family disputes. be exercised in the prosecuti s offences of mental depravity coity etc. as such offences are rious impact on society. uty upon the High Court to adva s in recognition of this duty cas ex Court held that the High Co under Section 307 merely beca High Court can assess nature h injuries inflicted on vital/delic pons used etc. of High Court would be permissi cted after investigation and char d during the trial. Such exerc matter is still under investigatio -compoundable offences even wh Court is required to consi nduct of the accused and whether e has managed the complainant aforesaid facts and circumstanc n that it is a fit case to exerc to quash the FIR as :-

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nsequently, the petitions is all ctions 323, 341, 148, 149 of IPC ter on), registered at Police ur, and all subsequent proceeding ise dated 16.3.2026 (Annexure rs

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e proceedings will bring peace a es & will accordingly further e. re primarily of private nature. promised. eived the compromise is said to is reported to have entered i olition. lowed. FIR No. 7 dated 3.3.20 C (Sections 324, 325 and 326 of I Station Ghuman Kalan, Dist gs arising therefrom on the basis P-2), are, hereby, quashed qua (SUMEET GOE

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