Punjab-Haryana High Court
Surinder Singh Alias Shinder And Others vs State Of Punjab And Others on 20 May, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
270 CRM-M-13586-2026 (O&M)
Date of decision: 20.05.2026
SURINDER SINGH ALIAS SHINDER AND OTHERS ... Petitioners
Versus
STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS ... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
Present :
Mr. Sukhbir Maandi, Advocate, for the petitioners.
Mr. Ravneet Singh Lekhi, AAG, Punjab.
Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, Advocate for
Mr. JS Mahal, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 and 3.
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AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral)
1. The present petition has been filed for quashing of FIR No.302 dated
29.12.2025, registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 117(2), 333, 305, 351(3),
3(5) of BNS, 2023 (corresponding to sections 324, 323, 325, 452, 380, 506, 34
IPC), at Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran, and all other
consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of the compromise
dated 27.02.2026.
2. This Court while issuing notice of motion vide orders dated
12.03.2026 and 20.04.2026, directed the parties to appear before the trial
Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording their statements with regard to the
compromise.
3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, report dated 07.05.2026 has been
received from the Ld. CJM, Tarn Taran. A perusal of the said report reveals that
statements of the concerned persons have been recorded in the present case, who
have stated that the matter has been settled between them and they have no
objection in case the FIR in question is quashed. The compromise effected
between them is genuine, without any undue influence and coercion. It is stated
in the report that there are four accused. None of the accused has been declared as
proclaimed offender and are not involved in any other FIR.
4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and also gone through the case
file.
5. The Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others vs.
State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, held that High Court has power
under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to allow the compounding of non-compoundable
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offence and quash the prosecution where the High Court is of the view that the
same was required to prevent the abuse of the process of law or otherwise to
secure the ends of justice. This power of quashing is not confined to matrimonial
disputes alone.
6. Hon’ble the Supreme Court of India in the case of Gian Singh vs.
State of Punjab and another, 2012 (4) RCR (Criminal) 543, had observed that
in order to secure the ends of justice or to prevent the abuse of process of Court,
inherent power can be used by this Court to quash criminal proceedings in which
a compromise has been effected. The relevant portion of para 57 of the said
judgment reads thus:-
“57. The position that emerges from the above discussion can be
summarised thus: the power of the High Court in quashing a criminal
proceeding or FIR or complaint in exercise of its inherent
jurisdiction is distinct and different from the power given to a
criminal court for compounding the offences under Section 320 of
the Code.
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.302 dated
29.12.2025, registered under Sections 118(1), 115(2), 117(2), 333, 305, 351(3),
3(5) of BNS, 2023 (corresponding to sections 324, 323, 325, 452, 380, 506, 34
IPC), at Police Station City Tarn Taran, District Tarn Taran, and all other
consequential proceedings arising therefrom are quashed qua the petitioners on
the basis of the compromise dated 27.02.2026.
(AMAN CHAUDHARY)
20.05.2026 JUDGE
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Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether reportable : Yes/No
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