Balwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR on compromise; S. 528 BNSS 2023 petition; FIR No. 79 dated 19.06.2024, PS Barnala, District Barnala; Sections 353, 186, 341, 506, 427 IPC; quashal permitted despite petitioner being a public servant; genuineness report of JMFC Barnala dated 18.02.2025 (voluntary compromise, no coercion/undue influence); relies on Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (Full Bench, Punjab & Haryana); Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303 (Supreme Court); Vinod @ Boda v. State of Haryana 2017 (1) RCR (Criminal) 571 (Division Bench, Punjab & Haryana); petitioner Balwinder Singh; Justice Manisha Batra; decision date 22.05.2025; CRM-M-2607-2025 (O&M).
What did the court decide?
FIR No. 79 dated 19.06.2024, registered under Sections 353, 186, 341, 506 and 427 of IPC at Police Station Barnala, District Barnala, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 09.12.2024 (Annexure P-2), quashed qua the petitioner.