CRM-M-52132-2024 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 298 CRM-M-52132-2024 Decided on :06.07.2026 PALWINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Nitin Narula, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for respondent Nos.2 and 3. SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 08.10.2024 (Annexure P-2), effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station 0005 14.01.2021 420, 34 of IPC and section 13 Dhariwal, of Punjab Travel Professionals Gurdaspur (Regulation) Act, 2014 2. Vide order dated 21.10.2024, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. LAVISHA 2026.07.06 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-52132-2024 2

3. Report has since been received from learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioners is quashed. 4. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced herebelow: Sr. Description No. 1. Total number of persons Initially there were three accused in the found involved as accused in present case, however, one of them was found innocent. Hence, there are total the dispute/FIR two accused, as of now. 2. Number of Two victims/complainant complainant/victim(s) 3. Whether all the accused and Yes complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same 4. In case, any affected No complainant/accused has been left out person(accused or in the petition and all have been arrayed as party in the petition. complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereas; Or His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person

5. Whether any accused has No been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such LAVISHA 2026.07.06 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-52132-2024 3 proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication 6. Report of the Court whether Yes compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence 7. Any other aspect relevant to Nothing worth noticing reported the present case. 5. Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only aggrieved persons in the FIR in question. 6. In view of the report of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian SinghVs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and othersVs. State ofPunjabandanother,2007(3)RCR(Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 7. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. Petition stands disposed of. 06.07.2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) Lavisha JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO LAVISHA 2026.07.06 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh

CRM-M-52132-2024 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 298 CRM-M-52132-2024 Decided on :06.07.2026 PALWINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER ......Petitioners Versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH Present: Mr. Nitin Narula, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Advocate, for respondent Nos.2 and 3. SANJAY VASHISTH, J. 1. Instant petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS, seeking quashing of the below detailed First Information Report (FIR), and all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of the compromise dated 08.10.2024 (Annexure P-2), effected between the parties. DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:- FIR No. Date Section(s) Police Station 0005 14.01.2021 420, 34 of IPC and section 13 Dhariwal, of Punjab Travel Professionals Gurdaspur (Regulation) Act, 2014 2. Vide order dated 21.10.2024, the affected parties were directed to appear before the learned Trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, for getting their respective statements recorded with regard to the compromise. LAVISHA 2026.07.06 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-52132-2024 2

3. Report has since been received from learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, in pursuance to the directions of this Court wherein, the factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report(s) compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will and the private respondents have also made statement to the effect that they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioners is quashed. 4. The trial Court has annexed the statements of the parties in original, along with its report. The relevant part of the said report is reproduced herebelow: Sr. Description No. 1. Total number of persons Initially there were three accused in the found involved as accused in present case, however, one of them was found innocent. Hence, there are total the dispute/FIR two accused, as of now. 2. Number of Two victims/complainant complainant/victim(s) 3. Whether all the accused and Yes complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same 4. In case, any affected No complainant/accused has been left out person(accused or in the petition and all have been arrayed as party in the petition. complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereas; Or His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person

5. Whether any accused has No been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such LAVISHA 2026.07.06 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh CRM-M-52132-2024 3 proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication 6. Report of the Court whether Yes compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence 7. Any other aspect relevant to Nothing worth noticing reported the present case. 5. Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioners and the private respondents are the only aggrieved persons in the FIR in question. 6. In view of the report of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gurdaspur, and the principles laid down by Hon’ble the Apex Court in Gian SinghVs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and othersVs. State ofPunjabandanother,2007(3)RCR(Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 7. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. 8. Petition stands disposed of. 06.07.2026 (SANJAY VASHISTH) Lavisha JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned: YES/NO Whether Reportable: YES/NO LAVISHA 2026.07.06 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC, Chandigarh