IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 324 SONU @ KHUSHI RAM STATE OF HARYANA AND O CORAM: Present: MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. 1. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 dated 18.05.2018 under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC, 1860, registered at Police Station Nissing, District Karn consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P 2. directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illa 22.05.2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise arrived at, between them. 3. Ist Class, Karnal IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM- Date of decision: SONU @ KHUSHI RAM Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Jaskaran Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Karan Sharma, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Parminder Singh Kaul, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4. MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 dated 18.05.2018 under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC, 1860, registered at Police Station Nissing, District Karnal (Annexure P consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 07.03.2025 (Annexure P-2). Vide order dated 25.04.2025 of this Court, the parties were directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illa .05.2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise arrived at, between them. Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate , Karnal, in pursuance of the directions of this Court, wherein the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH -M-21769-2025 Date of decision: July 09, 2025 ...Petitioner ...Respondents HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL Mr. Karan Sharma, DAG, Haryana. , Advocate Prayer in the instant petition filed under Section 528 of is for quashing of FIR No.170 dated 18.05.2018 under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC, 1860, registered al (Annexure P-1) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise .04.2025 of this Court, the parties were directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate on .05.2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate pursuance of the directions of this Court, wherein the ...Petitioner ...Respondents Prayer in the instant petition filed under Section 528 of is for quashing of FIR No.170 dated 18.05.2018 under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of IPC, 1860, registered 1) along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise .04.2025 of this Court, the parties were qa Magistrate on .05.2025 to get their statements recorded regarding the compromise Report has since been received from learned Judicial Magistrate Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.10 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CRM-M-21769 factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the free will, and the complainants they would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused quashed. 4. the parties, along with its report. 5. accused other than aggrieved person 6. principles laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab a 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. 7. compromise and their statements July 09, 2025 Jaspreet Kaur 21769-2025 factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between the parties and the same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their free will, and the complainants have also made statement to the effect that would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused The trial Court has annexed photocop the parties, along with its report. Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other accused other than the petitioner and respondents No.2 to 4 are aggrieved persons in the FIR in question. In view of the report of the learned trial Court, and the principles laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, and also by the Full Bench of this Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab a 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of compromise and their statements recorded before the Court below. July 09, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable -2- factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their also made statement to the effect that would have no objection if the FIR qua the accused-petitioners is The trial Court has annexed photocopies of the statements of Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other the petitioner and respondents No.2 to 4 are the only he report of the learned trial Court, and the principles laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Gian Singh Vs. State of , and also by the Full Bench of this Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another, , the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid FIR and all consequential proceedings arising out of it, are quashed. Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of recorded before the Court below. (MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No factum of the compromise arrived at between the parties stands verified and confirmed. As per the report, compromise has indeed been effected between same is without any pressure or coercion and out of their also made statement to the effect that petitioners is ies of the statements of Learned State counsel too submits that there are no other the only he report of the learned trial Court, and the Gian Singh Vs. State of , and also by the Full Bench of this nd another, , the instant petition is allowed. The aforesaid Needless to say the parties shall remain bound by the terms of Jaspreet Kaur 2025.07.10 10:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh