Gurdeep Singh and Others v. State of Punjab and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-43027-2025, Punjab and Haryana High Court (Ramesh Kumari, J., oral judgment dated 09.09.2025). Petition under S.528 BNSS by Gurdeep Singh and others against State of Haryana and another. FIR No.73 dated 21.05.2022, PS Dhanaula, District Barnala, Sections 447, 427, 511, 149 IPC quashed qua petitioners on basis of compromise dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-2); subsequent proceedings quashed. Voluntariness confirmed by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barnala report dated 01.09.2025. Precedents: Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (FB, followed); Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 (relied on). Keywords: quashing, compromise, criminal miscellaneous, out-of-court settlement.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No.73 dated 21.05.2022 registered under Sections 447, 427, 511, 149 IPC at Police Station Dhanaula, District Barnala and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-2)