ARPAN @ ARPAN SINGH AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

132 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Criminal Misc. No. M-21628 of 2026 Date of Decision: 15.05.2026 Arpan alias Arpan Singh and Others ... Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Surya Partap Singh. Present: Mr. Ambanshu Sahni, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, for the respondent No.1. Mr. Armaan Gagneja, Advocate for the respondents No.2 and 3. Surya Partap Singh, J. 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of ‘the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’, for quashing of FIR No. 116 dated 05.07.2024, for the commission of offence punishable under Section(s) 115, 118(1), 118(2), 189 and 190 [Sections 115(2) and 191(3) were added later on] of ‘the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023’, hereinafter being referred to as “BNS” only, Police Station City Muktsar, District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, along with all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom. The quashing of FIR has been sought on the ground of compromise dated 03.04.2026 (Annexure P2). 3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. The case file has also been perused carefully. DEE