The High Court allowed the petitioner's petition to quash an FIR and consequential proceedings based on a verified compromise between the parties, relying on precedents regarding quashing in compromise cases.
Quashing of FIR No. 101 dated 27.09.2024 and all consequential proceedings.
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CRM-M-5478-2026 (O&M)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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CRM-M-5478-2026 (O&M) Decided on :19.05.2026
Jagdeep Singh
....Petitioner
Versus
State of Punjab and Others
....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH
Present: Mr. Karandeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.
Mr. Jasdeep Singh, Addl. A.G. Punjab.
Mr. Harmanbir Singh Sandhu, Advocate for respondent No.2.
SANJAY VASHISTH, J. (Oral)
CRM-7314-2026
of respondent No.1/State and has no objection in placing on record the
amended memo of parties as Annexure A-1.
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CRM-M-5478-2026 (O&M)
CRM-M-5478-2026
DETAILS OF CRIMINAL CASE:-
| FIR No. | Date | Section(s) | Police Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | **27.09.2024 ** | 331(5), 62, 61(2), 3(5) | Sadar Raikot, |
| of BNS | District Ludhiana | ||
| (Rural) |
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CRM-M-5478-2026 (O&M)
| Sr. No. |
De | scription |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR |
Two accused |
| 2. | Number of complainant/victim(s) |
One complainant |
| 3. | Whether all the accused and complainant / victims are party to compromise & signed the same |
Yes |
| 4. | In case, any affected person(accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereas; Or His/her statement is till to be recorded, in compliance to the direction of this Court, details of such person |
No complainant/accused has been left out in the petition and all have been arrayed as party in the petition. |
| 5. | Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication |
No |
| 6. | Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary, and without any coercion or undue influence |
Yes |
| 7. | Any other aspect relevant to the present case. |
Nothing worth noticing reported |
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CRM-M-5478-2026 (O&M)
8 . Petition stands disposed of.
(SANJAY VASHISTH) 19.05.2026 JUDGE Preeti S. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR and proceedings arising therefrom should be quashed in light of a genuine compromise between the parties?
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Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and othersRelied on¶43
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Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052
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Jagdeep Singh
State of Punjab
Sarabjeet Kaur
Sanjay Vashisth
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