Mohit Kumar and Others v. State of Punjab and Others
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Mohit Kumar and Others v. State of Punjab and Others, CRM-M-3608-2026, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 06.07.2026, Jasjit Singh Bedi, J. (oral). Quashing petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No.71 dated 02.04.2022, Police Station Jamalpur, District Ludhiana, under Sections 452, 458, 323, 324, 506, 148, 149 IPC (Sections 325, 326, 450 IPC added later; Sections 323, 324 IPC deleted later) and consequential proceedings, on the basis of compromise dated 06.01.2026 (P-1). Court ordered statements before Illaqa Magistrate (order dated 27.01.2026); report dated 02.04.2026 of Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana confirmed genuine compromise without pressure, coercion or undue influence; remote chances of conviction; Section 482 Cr.PC powers invoked relying on Kulwinder Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Gian Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr. 2012(4) RCR (Crl.) 543; FIR and all consequential proceedings quashed qua petitioners; petition disposed of. Advocates: Abhishek Khullar (petitioner); Attar Ahmed, DAG Punjab; Garima Arora (respondents 2-4).