Charanjeet Kaur and Another Vs State of Punjab and Another — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Charanjeet Kaur and Another Vs State of Punjab and Another — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Quashing of FIR No. 138 dated 08.11.2020 under Sections 306, 506, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Bhadson, District Patiala, the Final Report (Annexure P/2) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise/settlement agreement dated 06.02.2023, subject to payment of Rs. 20,000/- as costs to the Punjab and Haryana High Court Dispensary Welfare Fund.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 138 dated 08.11.2020 under Sections 306, 506, 120-B IPC registered at Police Station Bhadson, District Patiala, the Final Report (Annexure P/2) and all consequential proceedings (including order framing charge dated 23.09.2021) could be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on the basis of the settlement agreement dated 06.02.2023. +1 more

Court's answer

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

Ratio / Principle

A bare reading of the FIR and the entire set of allegations reveals that there was no immediate instigation on the part of the petitioner which could be said to have driven the deceased to commit suicide; the ingredients constituting an offence under Section 306 IPC are not made out.

Key takeaways

Following the principles laid down in Kulwinder Singh (Full Bench, this Court) and Gian Singh (Supreme Court), the petition is allowed and FIR No. 138 dated 08.11.2020, the Final Report (Annexure P/2) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise, subject to payment of Rs. 20,000/- as costs.ratio¶16

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of FIR on compromise — Section 482 Cr.P.C.: Petition allowed. FIR No. 138 dated 08.11.2020 under Sections 306, 506, 120-B IPC (PS Bhadson, Distt. Patiala), the Final Report (Annexure P/2) and all subsequent proceedings, including order framing charge dated 23.09.2021, quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of settlement agreement dated 06.02.2023, following Kulwinder Singh, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (Full Bench, P&H High Court) and Gian Singh, (2012) 10 SCC 303 (Supreme Court). The Addl. Sessions Judge, Patiala reported (report dated 15.05.2024) that the compromise was effected voluntarily and without coercion or undue influence. The Court found no immediate instigation by the petitioner driving the deceased to commit suicide and held that the ingredients of an offence under Section 306 IPC were not made out. Costs of Rs. 20,000/- imposed, payable to the Punjab and Haryana High Court Dispensary Welfare Fund.

CRM-M-26246-2023 (O&M)

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226/2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-26246-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.05.2026

CHARANJEET KAUR AND ANOTHER ... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS

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

Present:Mr. P.S.Ahluwalia, Sr. Advocate with Mr. H.S.Randhawa, Advocate and Mr. Anish Kansal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rohit Hans, D.A.G., Punjab. Mr. Jagatvir Dhindsa, Advocate for respondent No.2.

H.S. GREWAL, J. (ORAL)

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing of FIR No. 138 dated 08.11.2020 under sections 306, 506, 120B of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Bhadson, District Patiala as well as the Final Report (Annexure P/2) along with all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom including order framing charge dated 23.09.2021 on the basis of settlement agreement dated 06.02.2023 (Annexure P/2).

This Court vide order dated 24.04.2024 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.

Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Patiala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Patiala JANKI BHATT 2026.05.27 07:43 has submitted copy of report dated 15.05.2024 to the effect that the I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh

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

Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties.

A bare reading of the FIR and the entire set of allegations reveals that there was no immediate instigation on the part of the petitioner which could be said to have driven the deceased to commit suicide. Moreover, the ingredients constituting an offence under Section 306 IPC are not made out.

In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 7. 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. 138 dated 08.11.2020 under sections 306, 506, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Bhadson, District Patiala as well as the Final Report (Annexure P/2) and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise, subject to payment of Rs. 20,000/- as costs to be deposited in the Punjab and Haryana High Court Dispensary Welfare Fund, A/c No. 45115269583, State Bank of India, High Court Branch, Chandigarh.

(H.S.GREWAL) 22.05.2026 JUDGE Janki Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

JANKI BHATT 2026.05.27 07:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh