Punjab and Haryana High Court
CRM-M/19352/2026 of JASHANJEET SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS on 15 July 2026
-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 293 CRM-M-19352-2026 Date of decision : 15.07.2026 JASHANJEET SINGH AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. N.S. Vashisht, Advocate for the
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH
Date of decision : 15.07.2026
JASHANJEET SINGH AND ANOTHER
... PETITIONERS
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
... RESPONDENTS
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL
Present:-
Mr. N.S. Vashisht, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG, Punjab.
Mr. Arshdeep, Advocate for respondent No.3.
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H.S. Grewal, J.(Oral)
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1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 (corresponding Section 482 Cr.P.C.) for quashing of FIR No.007 dated 11.01.2026 under Sections 125,115 (2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and under Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station Anaj Mandi, District Patiala and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (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 a copy of the compromise in this regard at Annexure P-2.
3. This Court vide order dated 09.04.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. SONIA GUGNANI 2026.07.16 12.18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
4. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties have appeared before the learned JMIC, Jalandhar and got their statements recorded. A copy of report dated 29.05.2026 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.3 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.007 dated 11.01.2026 under Sections 125,115 (2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and under Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, registered at Police Station Anaj Mandi, District Patiala and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom qua the petitioners are hereby quashed subject to deposit of Rs.20,000/- towards costs with the High Court Legal Services Committee.
(H.S.GREWAL) 15.07.2026
JUDGE Sonia
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether reportable
: Yes/No SONIA GUGNANI 2026.07.16 12.18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh