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Nitish Ghai and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC6 Jul 2026CRM-M/1648/2025

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Petition under Section 528 BNSS sought quashing of FIR No.159 dated 03.12.2024 under Sections 140(3), 62, 191(3) and 190 BNS on the basis of compromise. Magistrate's report confirmed a voluntary compromise. Following Kulwinder Singh and Gian Singh, the FIR and subsequent proceedings were quashed subject to costs.

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FIR No.159 dated 03.12.2024 and subsequent proceedings quashed qua petitioners on basis of compromise, subject to Rs.25,000/- costs payable to High Court Employees Welfare Fund.

Nitish Ghai and Anr. Vs State of Punjab and Another — Quashing and FIR | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRM-M-1648-2025 (O&M)

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284 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-1648-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:06.07.2026

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NITISH GHAI AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS

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VERSUS

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STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL

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Present:Mr. G.S.Virk, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. K.D.Sachdeva, D.A.G., Punjab.

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Mr. Vikas Prakash, Advocate for respondent No.2.

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H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)

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The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.159 dated 03.12.2024, under Sections 140(3), 62, 191(3) and 190 of BNS, registered at Police Station Model Town, Ludhiana and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2).

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The Co-Ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 15.01.2025 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 the genuineness of the compromise.

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Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judicial JANKI BHATT 2026.07.07 17:48I attest to the accuracy and Magistrate First Class, Ludhiana has submitted copy of report dated integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

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CRM-M-1648-2025 (O&M)

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19.02.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence.

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Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 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.

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Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and 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 , this petition is allowed and FIR No. 159 dated 03.12.2024, under Sections 140(3), 62, 191(3) and 190 of BNS, registered at Police Station Model Town, Ludhiana and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the present petitioners on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2) subject to payment of Rs. 25,000/- as costs in the High Court Employees Welfare Fund, A/c No. 37167209613, State Bank of India, High Court Branch, Chandigarh.

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(H.S.GREWAL) 06.07.2026 JUDGE Janki

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

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JANKI BHATT 2026.07.07 17:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

Nitish Ghai and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Another

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