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Jagmander v. State of Haryana and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC19 Mar 2026CRM-M/3719/2025

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR on the basis of genuine compromise between parties; inherent powers of High Court; Section 528 BNSS 2023; Sections 279/337 IPC, 338 IPC added later; compromise verified by Illaqa Magistrate/ACJM Jind; reliance on Kulwinder Singh Full Bench, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Gian Singh, (2012) 10 SCC 303; non-matrimonial/non-compoundable offence quashing; CRM-M-3719-2025 (O&M); Jagmander v. State of Haryana; High Court of Punjab and Haryana; Justice Mandeep Pannu; decided 19.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No.373 dated 05.07.2022 (Sections 279/337 IPC; 338 IPC added later on), Police Station Jind Sadar, District Jind, with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 17.01.2025 (Annexure P-2); pending applications disposed of. ¶33

Jagmander Vs State of Haryana and Anr. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.373 dated 05.07.2022, under Sections 279/337 IPC (338 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Jind Sadar, District Jind, can be quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of the compromise dated 17.01.2025 between the parties.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the amicable resolution of the issues amongst the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuation of the proceedings; the furtherance of the proceedings is likely to be a waste of judicial time and there appears to be no chance of conviction.

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Key takeaways

FIR No.373 dated 05.07.2022, under Sections 279/337 IPC (338 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Jind Sadar, District Jind, with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, stands quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise dated 17.01.2025 (Annexure P-2).ratio¶31

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Punjab and Haryana High Court (Mandeep Pannu J., oral) allows CRM-M-3719-2025 (O&M), a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, and quashes FIR No.373 dated 05.07.2022, under Sections 279/337 IPC (338 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Jind Sadar, District Jind, with all consequential proceedings, qua the petitioner, on the basis of compromise dated 17.01.2025. The genuineness of the compromise was confirmed by the report dated 21.02.2025 of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jind, as genuine, voluntary and without coercion or undue influence. Relying on the Full Bench decision in Kulwinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, and its approval by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and another, (2012) 10 SCC 303, the Court held that upon amicable resolution of the issues amongst the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuation of the proceedings, which were likely a waste of judicial time with no chance of conviction. Pending applications disposed of. Speaking judgment.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-3719-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 19.03.2026

Jagmander

....Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Haryana and Another

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....Respondents

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CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU

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Present: Mr. Sandeep Saini, Advocate of the petitioners.

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Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG Haryana.

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Ms. Simran, Advocate for respondent No.2.

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MANDEEP PANNU J. (Oral)

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This is a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.373 dated 05.07.2022, under Section 279/337 IPC (338 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Jind Sadar, District Jind with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 17.01.2025 (Annexure P-2).

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During the pendency of the dispute, the parties have compromised the matter and filed the present petition for quashing of the afore-mentioned FIR.

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Vide order dated 23.01.2025 parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/Trial Court and report with regard to the genuineness of the compromise was called for.

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TRIPTI SAINI 2026.03.27 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-3719-2025 (O&M) -2-

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The report dated 21.02.2025 has been received from Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jind stating that the parties have entered into a compromise, which is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

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Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others vs.

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State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 , has held:-

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“29. The only inevitable conclusion from the above discussion is that there is no statutory bar under the Cr.P.C. which can affect the inherent power of this Court under Section 482. Further, the same cannot be limited to matrimonial cases alone and the Court has the wide power to quash the proceedings even in noncompoundable offences notwithstanding the bar under Section 320 of the Cr.P.C., in order to prevent the abuse of law and to secure the ends of justice.

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30 . The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. is to be exercised Ex-Debitia Justitia to prevent an abuse of process of Court. There can neither be an exhaustive list nor the defined para-meters to enable a High Court to invoke or exercise its inherent powers. It will always depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case. The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. has no limits. However, the High Court will exercise it sparingly and with utmost care and caution. The exercise of power has to be with circumspection and restraint. The Court is a vital and an extra-ordinary effective instrument to maintain and control social order. The Courts play role of paramount importance in achieving peace, harmony and ever- lasting congeniality in society. Resolution of a dispute by way of a compromise between two warring groups, therefore, should attract the immediate and prompt attention of a Court which should endeavour to give full effect to the same unless such

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CRM-M-3719-2025 (O&M) -3-

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compromise is abhorrent to lawful composition of the society or would promote savagery.”

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The legal principles as laid down for quashing of the judgment were also approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of ' Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and another, ( 2012) 10 SCC 303' .

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It is evident that in view of the amicable resolution of the issues amongst the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuation of the proceedings. The furtherance of the proceedings is likely to be a waste of judicial time and there appears to be no chance of conviction.

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In view of above, FIR No.373 dated 05.07.2022, under Section 279/337 IPC (338 IPC added later on), registered at Police Station Jind Sadar, District Jind, with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated

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17.01.2025 (Annexure P-2).

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The present petition is hereby allowed.

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Pending application(s), if any, is/are disposed of.

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March 19, 2026 (MANDEEP PANNU) tripti JUDGE Whether speaking/non-speaking : Speaking Whether reportable : Yes/No

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