Punjab-Haryana High Court
Xxxxxxxxxxxx vs Xxxxxxxxxxxx on 22 April, 2026
CRM-M-9113-2026 (O&M) 1-
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
CRM-M-9113-2026 (O&M)
Date of decision: 22.04.2026
DINESH KUMAR AND OTHERS
...PETITIONERS
VERSUS
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER
...RESPONDENTS
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL
Present: Mr. Devansh Khanna, Advocate
for petitioners.
Mr. Bareen Pratap Singh, AAG, Punjab.
Mr. Manas Bhatia, Advocate for
Mr. Rahul Verma, Advocate
for respondent No.2.
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SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL J.
1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 7 dated 26.02.2019 under Sections 406 and 498-A Indian Penal Code, Police Station Women, District Bathinda and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 10.02.2026.
2. On 18.02.2026 and 17.03.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements on the basis of compromise dated 10.02.2026.
3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned JMIC, Bathinda on 24.03.2026. Statements of Investigating Officer Retd. SI Bhola Singh and SHO Inspector Manju were recorded on 30.03.2026 and 24.03.2026 respectively. Learned JMIC, Bathinda has SUMIT SINGLA 2026.04.22 19:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-9113-2026 (O&M) -2- 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:
"1. From the perusal of the record and the statement of the Investigating Officer, it transpires that three persons namely Dinesh Kumar, Nirmala Devi and Satpal Mittal are arrayed as accused in the present FIR;
2. Accused Dinesh Kumar, Nirmala Devi and Satpal Mittal have appeared before the Trial Court and suffered their respective statements;
3. From the perusal of the record as well as the statement of the Investigating Officer, it transpires that no additional accused has been added during investigation;
4. From the perusal of the record as well as the statement of the Investigating Officer, it transpires that none of the accused has been declared absconder/proclaimed person;
5. From the perusal of the record as well as the statement of the Investigating Officer, it transpires that after registration of FIR, no offence was added or deleted during investigation in this case;
6. From the perusal of the record as well as the statement of the Investigating Officer, it transpires that the investigation is not pending against any accused and the accused have not been declared innocent in this case;
SUMIT SINGLA
7. From the perusal of the statement of the Investigating 2026.04.22 19:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-9113-2026 (O&M) -3- Officer, it transpires that there is only one complainant namely Isha Rani and father of the complainant namely Vijay Kumar endorsed the statement of the complainant in the present FIR;
8. Both the complainant and the witness namely Isha Rani and Vijay Kumar have appeared and have suffered separate statements in this case;
9. Investigating Officer Retired SI Bhola Singh as well as SHO Inspector Manju have appeared and their statements were also recorded in this case;
10. From the perusal of the file, it transpires that the trial is pending at the stage of evidence of the prosecution;
11. From the statements of the parties suffered before this Court, the undersigned is of the considered opinion that the compromise between the parties is genuine, voluntary and out of free will of the parties;
12. From the perusal of the statement of the Investigating Officer, it transpires that no criminal case or proceeding is pending against any of the accused persons."
4. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise between petitioners 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. The dispute which has its genesis in a matrimonial discord, warrants SUMIT SINGLA 2026.04.22 19:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-9113-2026 (O&M) -4- exercise of powers under Section 528 BNSS.
6. 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.
7. FIR No. 7 dated 26.02.2019 under Sections 406 and 498-A Indian Penal Code, Police Station Women, District Bathinda and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners.
8. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of.
(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL)
22.04.2026 JUDGE
Sumit Singla
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether reportable : Yes/No
SUMIT SINGLA
2026.04.22 19:11
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