Petition to quash FIR for cheating and forgery offences on the basis of a compromise between the parties. The trial court report confirmed a genuine settlement. Relying on Kulwinder Singh and Gian Singh, the High Court quashed the FIR and consequential proceedings on the basis of the compromise.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
265 CRM-M-8702-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 06.04.2026
KAMALJIT SINGH ... Petitioner
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
Present : Mr. Rishu Garg, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. Ms. Mamta, Advocate for respondent No.2.
AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral)
1. The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.15, dated 11.01.2020, registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC, at Police Station City-2 Mansa and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of the compromise dated 30.01.2026 (Annexure P-2).
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secure the ends of justice. This power of quashing is not confined to matrimonial disputes alone.
Inherent power is of wide plenitude with no statutory limitation but it has to be exercised in accord with the guideline engrafted in such power viz; (i) to secure the ends of justice or (ii) to prevent abuse of the process of any Court. XXX---XXX ”
7. In view of the afore-referred judgments, perusing the report of the trial Court regarding amicable settlement between the petitioner and the complainant, this Court finds that quashing the FIR will accord a quietus to all disputes between the parties and it is in the interest of both sides to bury the hatchet and lead a peaceful life. Thus, no useful purpose would be served in continuing the proceedings and in order to secure the ends of justice, the criminal proceedings in the present case deserve to be quashed.
8. Resultantly, the present petition is allowed and FIR No.15, dated 11.01.2020, registered under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC, at Police Station City-2 Mansa and all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of the compromise dated 30.01.2026.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY) 06.04.2026 JUDGE ashok Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an FIR under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC should be quashed on the basis of a genuine compromise between the parties.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Kulwinder Singh and others vs. State of PunjabRelied on¶5
2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052
Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab and anotherRelied on¶6
2012 (4) RCR (Criminal) 543
3 provisions across 2 enactments
KAMALJIT SINGH
STATE OF PUNJAB
AMAN CHAUDHARY
As recorded by the court registry
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