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Rajat Dawra and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Aug 2025CRM-M/29673/2025

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Quashing of FIR No.27 dated 12.03.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Lalru, District SAS Nagar, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P-3), qua the petitioners. ¶19

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.27 dated 12.03.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Lalru, District SAS Nagar, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed on the basis of the compromise dated 20.05.2025 between the parties.

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Given the genuine, voluntary compromise (as found in the Magistrate's report dated 18.06.2025) and its non-dispute by the State and respondent Nos. 2 & 3, no useful purpose would be served by continuing the proceedings before the trial Court in FIR No. 27 dated 12.03.2025.

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Ratio / Principle

Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh (2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052), as approved by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh ((2012) 10 SCC 303), the petitions are allowed and FIR No.27 dated 12.03.2025 under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, based on the compromise dated 20.05.2025, are quashed qua the petitioners.

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Quashing of FIR on the basis of compromise — CRM-M-29673-2025, decided 11.08.2025 by Sukhvinder Kaur, J. (Oral), High Court of Punjab and Haryana. Petition sought quashing of FIR No.27 dated 12.03.2025 under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, Police Station Lalru, District SAS Nagar, and all subsequent proceedings, on the basis of compromise dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P-3). On the Court's order dated 27.05.2025, statements were recorded before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Dera Bassi, whose report dated 18.06.2025 found the compromise genuine, voluntary and without coercion or undue influence; neither the State nor respondent Nos. 2 & 3 disputed the compromise. Following the Full Bench ruling in Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303, the Court held that no useful purpose would be served by continuing the trial Court proceedings and allowed the petitions, quashing the FIR and all subsequent proceedings qua the petitioners.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-29673-2025 Date of Decision: 11.08.2025

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RAJAT DAWRA AND ANOTHER ….Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ….Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR

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Present: Mr. Akhil Ahuja, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, AAG, Punjab.

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Mr. Shwas Bajaj, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3.

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SUKHVINDER KAUR, J. (Oral)

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The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.27 dated 12.03.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Lalru, District SAS Nagar, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P- 3).

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This Court vide order dated 27.05.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua genuineness of the compromise.

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Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Dera Bassi, and got their statements recorded. On the basis of statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted her report dated 18.06.2025 vide which she has submitted that as

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SANGEETA 2025.08.13 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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per the statement of the parties, the compromise dated 20.05.2025 effected between them appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

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Learned State Counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos. 2 & 3 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties.

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In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR No. 27 dated 12.03.2025.

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Following the principles 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 approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 , the present petitions are allowed and FIR No.27 dated 12.03.2025, under Sections 406, 420, 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Lalru, District SAS Nagar, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 20.05.2025 (Annexure P- 3) are quashed qua the petitioners.

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(SUKHVINDER KAUR)

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August 11, 2025 Sangeeta

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JUDGE

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Whether reasoned/speaking: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No

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SANGEETA 2025.08.13 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Rajat Dawra and Another v. State of Punjab and Others

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