( 2025:HHC:22685 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 421 of 2025 Reserved on: 2.7.2025 Date of Decision: 14.07.2025 Narinder Singh ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Vishal Verma, Advocate. For Respondent No.1/ State : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1/State. For Respondent No.2 : Mr. Munish Mahendroo, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 for quashing of FIR No. 88 of 2024, dated 7.6.2024, registered for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 354, 354-A and 427 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police Station Banjar (Seraj), District Kullu, H.P. and consequent proceedings arising out of the FIR. 2 ( 2025:HHC:22685 ) 2. It has been asserted that the matter has been compromised between the parties. The parties want to maintain a cordial relationship with each other. Hence, the petition. 3. The statement of the informant was recorded on 30.5.2025, in which she stated that she had entered into a compromise with the accused/petitioner voluntarily, and she had no objection in case the present petition is allowed and the FIR is ordered to be quashed. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the records carefully. 5. The offence punishable under Section 427 of IPC is compoundable as per Section 320 of Cr.PC. 6. This Court had already quashed the F.I.R. under Section 354 of IPC in Vidya Devi vs State of Himachal Pradesh & others 2022 STPL 13724 HP, Chaman Lal vs State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2023 (HP) (1) 213, Ameen vs State of Himachal Pradesh & others, 2023(1) Him. L.R. 375 and Rakesh Verma vs State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2022 (HP) (2) 952 based on compromise. These judgments are binding on this Court. 7. Therefore, in view of these precedents, the present petition is allowed and FIR No. 88 of 2024, dated 7.6.2024, registered for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 354, 354-A 3 ( 2025:HHC:22685 ) and 427 of IPC at Police Station Banjar (Seraj), District Kullu, H.P. and consequent proceedings are quashed. 8. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. 9. Parties are permitted to produce a copy of this judgment, downloaded from the webpage of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh before the authorities concerned, and the said authorities shall not insist on the production of a certified copy but if required, may verify passing of the order from Website of the High Court. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 14th July 2025. (mamta)