IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 303 CRM-M-35110-2025 Date of Decision: 18.08.2025 Ashwani Saxena and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA **** Present: Vaibhav Narang, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Himani Arora, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Tarang Goyal, Advocate for respondent No.2. MANISHA BATRA , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS for quashing of FIR No.0276 dated 14.09.2019 registered under Sections 120-B, 406, 420 of IPC, 1860, at Police Station Mahesh Nagar, District Ambala and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 29.04.2025 (Annexure P-8). 2 . This Court vide order dated 08.07.2025 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ambala and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge has submitted report dated 11.08.2025 to the effect that the compromise has been effected HARISH KUMAR 2025.08.19 19:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CRM-M-35110-2025 -2- between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.0276 dated 14.09.2019 registered under Sections 120-B, 406, 420 of IPC, 1860, at Police Station Mahesh Nagar, District Ambala and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 29.04.2025 (Annexure P-8) are quashed qua the petitioners. (MANISHA BATRA) JUDGE August 18, 2025 Nisha-1 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No HARISH KUMAR 2025.08.19 19:14 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment