263 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CRM-M-24375-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2025 SOHAN LAL AND OTHERS …Petitioners V/S STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Parminder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Harkesh Kumar, AAG Haryana. Ms. Kamlesh Kumari, Advocate for respondent No. 2. **** HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) 1. This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No.379 dated 28.11.2019 registered under Sections 452, 294, 380 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, on the basis of compromise dated 28.04.2025 (Annexure P-2) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. 2. The following order was passed on 06.05.2025: “This petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No.0379 dated 28.11.2019 registered under Sections 452, 294, 380 IPC at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, on the basis of compromise dated 28.04.2025 (Annexure P-2) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. Notice of motion for 27.05.2025. At this stage, on asking of the Court, Ms. Geeta Sharma, DAG, Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1 – State and Ms. Kamlesh, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2 and files Vakalatnama, MOHIT 2025.05.29 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24375-2025 (O&M) -2- which is taken on record. Copy of the paper book be supplied to them during the course of day. Service is complete. In the meanwhile, the parties are directed to appear before the learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate within two weeks from today or any other date convenient to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate, to get their statements recorded regarding compromise and after recording their statements, learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate is directed to send report regarding the genuineness of compromise and also to intimate whether any PO proceedings are pending against any of the party on or before the date fixed i.e. 27.05.2025. A copy of the order be sent to learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate through fax for compliance. 3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, a report has been received from the concerned jurisdictional Court that the compromise between the parties is genuine and arrived at without any pressure or coercion from anyone. 4. In view of the compromise and the ratio of law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Narinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab and another, (2014) 6 SCC 466 and Shakuntala Sawhney (Mrs) Vs. Kaushalya (Mrs.) and others (1980) 1 SCC 63 and Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, this petition is allowed and FIR No.379 dated 28.11.2019 registered under Sections 452, 294, 380 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station Taraori, District Karnal, on the basis of compromise dated 28.04.2025 (Annexure P-2) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are quashed, qua the petitioners. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) 27.05.2025 JUDGE shruti Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT 2025.05.29 09:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document