Prem and Others v. State of Punjab and Others
Quashing of FIR on basis of compromise – Section 528 BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-20266-2026, High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 25.05.2026 by Justice Manisha Batra. Petition under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No. 270 dated 26.08.2025 (Sections 333, 115(2), 303(2), 351(2), 324(4), 191(3), 190 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, PS Guruharsahai, District Ferozepur) and subsequent proceedings on basis of compromise dated 07.11.2025. Precedents followed/relied on: Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (Full Bench); Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303. Outcome: petition allowed; FIR quashed qua petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 270 dated 26.08.2025 registered under Sections 333, 115(2), 303(2), 351(2), 324(4), 191(3) and 190 of BNS at Police Station Guruharsahai, District Ferozepur, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 07.11.2025 (Annexure P-2).