CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) 1- 272 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 MANJIT SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Sahil Loura, Advocate for Mr. Naresh Kumar Jandoli, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG Punjab. Mr. Ishan Chopra, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.228 dated 19.12.2025 under Sections 351(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(1)(ii) Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise. 2. On 06.03.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements on the basis of compromise. 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned ACJM, Hoshiarpur on 02.04.2026. Statement of Investigating Officer DSP Dev Dutt was also recorded on 02.04.2026. Learned ACJM, SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 16:57 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) -2-

Hoshiarpur has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report as under has been submitted: “(i). As per report of I.O., there is no other accused nominated in this case except petitioner Manjit Singh. (ii) There is no other affected/aggrieved person in this case, other than the respondent No.2 Gurmail Singh. (iii) As per report of I.O., accused Manjit Singh has not been declared as Proclaimed Offender, till date.” 4. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise between petitioner and respondent no.2. 5. Since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed. 6. FIR No.228 dated 19.12.2025 under Sections 351(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(1)(ii) Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioner. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 16:57

I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) -3- 7. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 02.09.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 16:57 I agree to specified portions of this document

CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) 1- 272 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2026 MANJIT SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Sahil Loura, Advocate for Mr. Naresh Kumar Jandoli, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Hardeep Singh Wadhwa, DAG Punjab. Mr. Ishan Chopra, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J. 1. Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No.228 dated 19.12.2025 under Sections 351(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(1)(ii) Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise. 2. On 06.03.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements on the basis of compromise. 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned ACJM, Hoshiarpur on 02.04.2026. Statement of Investigating Officer DSP Dev Dutt was also recorded on 02.04.2026. Learned ACJM, SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 16:57 I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) -2-

Hoshiarpur has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report as under has been submitted: “(i). As per report of I.O., there is no other accused nominated in this case except petitioner Manjit Singh. (ii) There is no other affected/aggrieved person in this case, other than the respondent No.2 Gurmail Singh. (iii) As per report of I.O., accused Manjit Singh has not been declared as Proclaimed Offender, till date.” 4. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise between petitioner and respondent no.2. 5. Since the matter has been amicably settled between the parties, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed. 6. FIR No.228 dated 19.12.2025 under Sections 351(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(1)(ii) Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Police Station Sadar Hoshiarpur, District Hoshiarpur and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioner. SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 16:57

I agree to specified portions of this document CRM-M-12041-2026 (O&M) -3- 7. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) 02.09.2026 JUDGE Sumit Singla Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGLA 2026.09.02 16:57 I agree to specified portions of this document