2025:UHC:5321 SL. No . Date Office Notes, reports, orders or proceedings or directions and Registrar’s order with Signatures COURT’S OR JUDGE’S ORDERS C-528 No. 719 of 2025 Hon’ble Ashish Naithani, J. Mr. Mani Kumar, learned counsel for the Applicant. 2. Mr. Chitrarth Kandpal, learned Brief Holder for the State of Uttarakhand. 3. Mr. Manoj Bhatt, learned counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3. 4. The present application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been filed on behalf of the Applicant-Ranjeet Singh alias Laddi against Respondent Nos. 1 and 2-Balraj Singh and Manjeet Singh, respectively seeking quashing of the charge sheet dated 16.04.2024, the summoning order dated 06.01.2025 passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khatima, District Udham Singh Nagar and the entire proceedings of Criminal Case/Sessions Trial No. 10 of 2025, “State of Uttarakhand vs. Ranjeet Singh alias Laddi and Others,” for offence punishable under Sections 307, 323, and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, pending before the Court of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Khatima, District Udham Singh Nagar. 5. Along with the present application under Section 528, a joint Compounding Application (I.A. No. 1 of 2025) has been filed and signed by the parties, duly supported by their separate affidavits, wherein it is stated that the parties have entered into a compromise and request that, in this light, the matter may be compounded. 6. The Coordinate Bench, vide order dated 23.05.2025, has noted the objections of the learned 2025:UHC:5321 State counsel. 7. The learned State counsel makes a statement that the matter in which compounding or quashing of the order is being sought relates to an offence under Section 307, which defines an attempt to murder, and that without knowing the previous criminal history, the compounding/compromise shall not be considered. 8. As per the order sheet dated 23.05.2025, the Coordinate Bench directed the petitioner/accused to deposit the amount of Rs. 30,000/- within a period of one week with the Trial Court concerned and to produce the receipt of the same. It was further directed that the parties shall appear before the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar on 09.06.2025, who, in turn, would take their Aadhaar Cards for identification and also verify and authenticate the contents of the compounding application by recording their statements. It was further directed that counsels for the respective parties shall also appear before the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar to identify their clients. Further directions were made for submitting the report of the learned Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Rudrapur, District Udham Singh Nagar before the next date of listing. 9. Today, Applicant No. 1-Ranjeet Singh alias Laddis is present in person before the Court and is duly identified by Mr. Mani Kumar, Advocate. Respondent No. 2-Balraj Singh and Respondent No. 3-Manjeet Singh are also present in person before the Court and are duly identified by Mr. Manoj Bhatt, Advocate. 10. As per the First Information Report, which was lodged by Respondent No. 2-Balraj Singh, it is alleged that on 31.12.2023, while he was at home, due to a 2025:UHC:5321 mining dispute, there was a tussle between the parties. With intent to hurt, the complainant/Respondent No. 2 Balraj Singh was fired upon with a firearm, and he somehow saved his life by evading the bullet. As per the FIR, there was no injury apparent resulting from the firing. However, according to the medical report, Respondent No. 2-Balraj Singh sustained an injury, particularly a contusion over the left knee measuring 4x4x1 cm with tenderness, caused by some blunt object, whereas the injury sustained by Respondent No. 3-Manjeet Singh is noted as “Linear Abrasion over right nasal alae and crushed blood present in right nostril.” 11. The Court also interacted with both the injured/Respondent Nos. 2 and 3. During the interaction, they made a statement that they are relatives and do not wish to pursue the matter any further. They fairly conceded that they have no objection if the compounding application is allowed. 12. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 13. In light of the legal principles laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303, and Dimpey Gujral vs. Union Territory of Chandigarh, Transfer Petition (Criminal) No. 115 of 2012, decided on 06.12.2012, this Court holds that criminal proceedings may be quashed if the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and they are inclined to restore peace and harmony. 14. Per contra, the learned State Counsel raised a preliminary objection, stating that some of the offences sought to be compounded are non-compoundable. 15. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, and as the parties are relatives, this Court is 2025:UHC:5321 of the view that the ends of justice would be met by quashing the entire proceedings of Criminal Case/Sessions Trial No. 10 of 2025, “State of Uttarakhand vs. Ranjeet Singh alias Laddi and Others,” for offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, pending before the Court of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Khatima, District Udham Singh Nagar. 16. Accordingly, the Compounding Application is allowed. The entire proceedings of Criminal Case/Sessions Trial No. 10 of 2025, “State of Uttarakhand vs. Ranjeet Singh alias Laddi and Others,” for offences punishable under Sections 307, 323, and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, pending before the Court of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Khatima, District Udham Singh Nagar, are hereby quashed. 17. The Criminal Miscellaneous Application filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is accordingly disposed of. (Ashish Naithani, J.) 24.06.2025 Shiksha SHIKSHA BINJOLA Digitally signed by SHIKSHA BINJOLA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, ou=HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND, 2.5.4.20=3410ef86ae41ec9fbabcd5dba6b3a2c24b5aa08b09c12f21822fbd4 0bf639b1c, postalCode=263001, st=UTTARAKHAND, serialNumber=FD80A2D028949381C52796A542D7FF0A9BED00E67B5283D 205F18FE29BDF5DD9, cn=SHIKSHA BINJOLA Date: 2025.06.24 17:00:06 +05'30' 2025:UHC:5321