Punjab-Haryana High Court
Sakatar Singh And Others vs State Of Punjab And Ors on 18 April, 2026
CRM-M-14294
14294-2026 (O&M) 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
257+113
CRM-M-14294-2026 (O&M)
Date of decision: 18.04.2026.
SAKATAR SINGH AND OTHERS
....Petitionerss
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS
O
....Respondents
CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL
Present: Mr. Rahul Bhargava, Advocate (Through VC)
Ms. Tamana Singla, Advocate
for the petitioners.
Mr. Rahul Jindal, AAG, Punjab.
Ms. Komal Preet Kaur, Advocate
for respondent Nos.2 and 3.
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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)
CRM-15032 15032-2026 This is an application under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for placing on record amended memo of parties.
The same is allowed as prayed for.
CRM-15033 15033-2026 This is an application under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 for modification of the head note as well as prayer clause of the main petition for deletion of Section 365 of IPC.
In view of the reasons mentioned in the applic application, ation, the same is allowed and the Registry is directed to do the needful.
Application stands disposed of.
GURPREET2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.
CRM-M-14294 14294-2026 (O&M) 2 MAIN CASE
1. This is second petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.42, dated 05.03.2023, under Sections 458, 323, 506, 201, 34 IPC, at PS Dhanula, District Barnala (Annexure P-1) P and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 05.03.2026 (Annexure P P-2).
2. This Court vide order dated 17.03.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise.
3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties have appeared before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Barnala has submitted report dated 04.04.2026 to the effect that the compromise compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence.
4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 and 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties.
5. In view of the above, ve, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR.
6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 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, 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.42, dated GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.
CRM-M-14294 14294-2026 (O&M) 3 05.03.2023, under Sections 458, 323, 506, 201, 34 IPC, at PS Dhanula, District Barnala (Annexure P-1) P and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 05.03.2026 (Annexure P P-2) are quashed.
7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of, accordingly.
(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 18.04.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet
i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No
ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No GURPREET 2026.04.18 18:57 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.