SHAMIL MALPOTRA AND OTHERS vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

322 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.16545 of 2026 Date of decision: 13.05.2026 Shamil Malpotra and others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present :- Mr. Gaurav Partap S. Pathania, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Navraj S. Mahal, DAG, Punjab for respondent No.1-State. Mr. Nagesh Paul, Advocate for respondent No.2. ***** MANDEEP PANNU, J. (ORAL) 1. This is a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 (corresponding to Section 482 Cr.P.C.) for quashing of FIR No.0017 dated 05.09.2025 registered under Section 79 of BNS (corresponding to Section 509 IPC) and Sections 66 and 66(C) of the Information Technology Act, at Cyber Crime Police Station Pathankot, District Pathankot (Annexure P-1), and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 13.03.2026 (Annexure P-3) and affidavit dated 13.03.2026 (Annexure P-4). 2. During the pendency of the dispute, the parties have compromised the matter and filed the present petition for quashing of FIR. NEETU RANI 2026.05.13 16:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment PHHC, CHD CRM-M No.16545 o