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2025 DAILYLAW 78726 (PNJ)

SATPAL AND OTHERS v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

CRM-M/37118/2025 · 2025-08-18

Sumeet Goel

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37118 37118 37118 37118---- 284 284 284 284 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Satpal and others State of Haryana CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: Present: Present: Present: Present:- SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL Code of Criminal No.523 dated of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IP Sadar Karnal, of compromise have been effected between the parties. 2. ----2025 2025 2025 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Satpal and others versus Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Mr. Mayank Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Vishal Singh, AAG Haryana. Mr. Didar S. Kahlon, Advocate for ***** ***** ***** ***** SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL, J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) , J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr. P.C.’) dated 30.05.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 506, 34, 325, 148 & 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IP Sadar Karnal, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/affidavit dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P have been effected between the parties. On 16.07.2025, the following order was passed: “The petitioner has approached this Court seeking quashing of FIR (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of a compromise having been effected between the parties. Notice of motion. 1111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT AT AT AT CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37118 37118 37118 37118----2025 2025 2025 2025 Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: Date of decision: August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18, 2025 , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 ….Petitioners ….Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Advocate for the petitioners. AAG Haryana. Mr. Didar S. Kahlon, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr. P.C.’) for quashing of FIR 323, 452, 506, 34, 325, 148 & 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short ‘IPC’), registered at Police Station proceedings arising therefrom on the basis (Annexure P-4), which is stated to the following order was passed: The petitioner has approached this Court seeking quashing of 1) and all consequential proceedings basis of a compromise having been 1111 2025 2025 2025 2025 , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 s s 482 of the for quashing of FIR 323, 452, 506, 34, 325, 148 & 149 registered at Police Station proceedings arising therefrom on the basis which is stated to The petitioner has approached this Court seeking quashing of 1) and all consequential proceedings basis of a compromise having been MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.18 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37118 37118 37118 37118---- put in ----2025 2025 2025 2025 At this stage, Mr. Aashish Bishnoi, DAG, Haryana has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.1 Haryana and accepts notice. Mr. Didar Singh, Advocate has filed vakalatnama for respondent Nos.2 & 3. The same be taken on record. The parties are directed to get their statements recorded qua the factum of compromise in the following manner: (i) The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate concerned on 23.07.2025 or any date thereafter Magistrate for recording petitioner as well as of the complainant qua factum of compromise. As and when any such appearance is made, the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate shall do statements of the parties q compromise. It shall be open to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to either record the statements of the parties by physical process or by video conferencing as trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate. (ii) In case the statement is to be recorded by way of video conferencing, the parties concerned shall be duly identified their respective counsel, of the Presiding Officer. (iii) The trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate choose to get the statements of the parties recorded through some Commissioner, appointed by the Court who would be some sufficient standing at the Bar. In case the is recorded through some Commissioner, such Commissioner/Advocate shall furnish an affidavit after recording statements to the effect that the parties had appeared before him/her and he/she had recorded their the said parties had been duly respective counsel. satisfaction of trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate. After recording the statements of all the affected parties in either of the aforesaid manner, the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate shall submit its report so recorded as to whether all the affected parties into a compromise and as to whether the compromise in question is found to be a valid compromise and has been effected without there being any 2222 At this stage, Mr. Aashish Bishnoi, DAG, Haryana has appearance on behalf of respondent No.1-State of Mr. Didar Singh, Advocate has filed vakalatnama for Nos.2 & 3. The same be taken on record. ties are directed to get their statements recorded factum of compromise in the following manner: (i) The petitioner shall appear before the trial Magistrate concerned on 23.07.2025 or any date thereafter as fixed by trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording statements of the petitioner as well as of the complainant qua the factum of compromise. As and when any such appearance is made, the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate shall do the needful for recording the statements of the parties qua the factum of the compromise. It shall be open to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to either record the parties by physical process or by video conferencing as deemed appropriate by the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate. statement is to be recorded by way conferencing, the parties concerned shall through video conferencing by their respective counsel, subject to the satisfaction of the Presiding Officer. (iii) The trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate may also the statements of the parties recorded Commissioner, appointed by the Court who would be some Advocate having sufficient standing at the Bar. In case the statement is recorded through some Commissioner, such r/Advocate shall furnish an affidavit recording statements to the effect that the appeared before him/her and he/she had recorded their statements as per law and that the said parties had been duly identified by their respective counsel. This shall be subject to satisfaction of trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate. After recording the statements of all the affected parties of the aforesaid manner, the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate shall submit its report on the basis of the statements so recorded as to whether all the affected parties have entered into a compromise and as to whether the compromise in is found to be a valid compromise and has been effected without there being any kind of influence or coercion. 2222 At this stage, Mr. Aashish Bishnoi, DAG, Haryana has State of Mr. Didar Singh, Advocate has filed vakalatnama for ties are directed to get their statements recorded (i) The petitioner shall appear before the trial Magistrate concerned on 23.07.2025 as fixed by trial Court/Illaqa statements of the the factum of compromise. As and when any such appearance is made, the trial Court/Illaqa the needful for recording the the factum of the compromise. It shall be open to the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate to either record the parties by physical process or by deemed appropriate by the statement is to be recorded by way conferencing, the parties concerned shall through video conferencing by subject to the satisfaction may also the statements of the parties recorded Commissioner, appointed by the Advocate having statement is recorded through some Commissioner, such r/Advocate shall furnish an affidavit recording statements to the effect that the appeared before him/her and he/she statements as per law and that identified by their to After recording the statements of all the affected parties of the aforesaid manner, the trial Court/Illaqa on the basis of the statements have entered into a compromise and as to whether the compromise in is found to be a valid compromise and has been MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.18 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37118 37118 37118 37118---- 3. to the aforesaid order dated 16.07.2025, the petitioners have the costs. 3.1. the Additional taken on record. As per the r ----2025 2025 2025 2025 The trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate shall also report as regards the following facts after seeking information from Investigating Officer, concerned: (i) Whether there is any other accused other than the petitioner, arrayed in this petition? (ii) Whether there is any other aggrieved party other than the respondents, arrayed in the petition? (iii) Whether any accused has been declared Proclaimed Offender? The report be submitted before this Court before the next date of hearing i.e. 18.08.2025. Petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/ costs in the account of High Court Lawyers Welfare Fund (Account No.65018692589, IFSC Code: SBIN0050306, Branch Code: 50306, Bank: State Bank of India, Chandigarh). Payment of costs and production of receipt thereof shall be a condition precedent for recording of statements in the manner directed for hereinabove. Learned counsel for the petitioners aforesaid order dated 16.07.2025, the petitioners have Pursuant to the aforesaid order, report dated the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karnal taken on record. As per the report, the Trial Court has recorded as follows: “a) As per statement of IO, there are only five accused persons namely Sandesh, Satpal, Kamal, Lata and Sushila arrayed as accused in the present FIR and there is no other accused in the FIR. b) As per the statement of IO, there is no other complainant or affected/aggrieved party other then respondents. c) As per the statement of IO, accused person have not been declared Proclaimed offender. d) Undersigned recorded statement of the parties with regard to t compromise and on the basis of the statements of the parties and statement of IO, as referred above, undersigned is of the view that the compromise is genuine and not the result of any fraud or misrepresentation, rather is the result of free will of the 3333 llaqa Magistrate shall also report as following facts after seeking information from Investigating Officer, concerned: (i) Whether there is any other accused other than the arrayed in this petition? (ii) Whether there is any other complainant or affected/ party other than the respondents, arrayed in the (iii) Whether any accused has been declared Proclaimed The report be submitted before this Court before the next Petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.20,000/- as the account of High Court Lawyers Welfare Fund IFSC Code: SBIN0050306, Branch Code: 50306, Bank: State Bank of India, High Court Branch, osts and production of receipt thereof shall be a condition precedent for recording of directed for hereinabove.” Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that pursuant aforesaid order dated 16.07.2025, the petitioners have also deposited Pursuant to the aforesaid order, report dated 06.08.2025 from Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karnal has been received, which is Court has recorded as follows: As per statement of IO, there are only five accused persons namely Sandesh, Satpal, Kamal, Lata and Sushila arrayed as accused in the present FIR and there is no other accused in the FIR. statement of IO, there is no other complainant or affected/aggrieved party other then respondents. As per the statement of IO, accused person have not been declared Undersigned recorded statement of the parties with regard to the compromise and on the basis of the statements of the parties and statement of IO, as referred above, undersigned is of the view that the compromise is genuine and not the result of any fraud or misrepresentation, rather is the result of free will of the parties.” 3333 llaqa Magistrate shall also report as following facts after seeking information from (i) Whether there is any other accused other than the complainant or affected/ party other than the respondents, arrayed in the (iii) Whether any accused has been declared Proclaimed The report be submitted before this Court before the next as the account of High Court Lawyers Welfare Fund IFSC Code: SBIN0050306, Branch High Court Branch, osts and production of receipt thereof shall be a condition precedent for recording of pursuant also deposited from has been received, which is As per statement of IO, there are only five accused persons namely Sandesh, Satpal, Kamal, Lata and Sushila arrayed as accused in the statement of IO, there is no other complainant or As per the statement of IO, accused person have not been declared he compromise and on the basis of the statements of the parties and statement of IO, as referred above, undersigned is of the view that the compromise is genuine and not the result of any fraud or MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.18 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37118 37118 37118 37118---- 4. parties having compromised FIR and all proceedings subsequent thereto against the petitioners are quashed. 5. the FIR is quashed based upon the compromise (Annexure P 6. gone through the records of the case. 7. with the issue of exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code to quash proceeding in non vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 others vs. Sta others vs. Sta others vs. Sta others vs. Sta Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of September, 2021) September, 2021) September, 2021) September, 2021) decisions rendered by the Hon’ble Apex Court and this Court is: ----2025 2025 2025 2025 Learned counsel for respondent parties having compromised, and states that he has no objection in case the FIR and all proceedings subsequent thereto against the petitioners are Similarly, learned State counsel has stated no objection in case the FIR is quashed based upon the compromise (Annexure P I have heard learned Counsel for the parties and have carefully gone through the records of the case. This Court and the Hon’ble Apex Cou with the issue of exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code to quash proceeding in non-compoundable offences in the cases of vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 others vs. Sta others vs. Sta others vs. Sta others vs. State of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 te of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 te of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 te of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of September, 2021) September, 2021) September, 2021) September, 2021). The proposition of law that emerges from the afo decisions rendered by the Hon’ble Apex Court and this Court is: (a) Power u/s 482 Cr.P.C. vested with this Court is much wider and is unaffected by Section 320 of the Code. (b) However, wider the power greater the caution. (c) The underlining principle while exercising such power is that it can be invoked to quash the proceedings recognizing compromise between the matters which are overwhelmingly and predominantly of civil character like commercial of matrimonial relationship or family disputes. (d) The said power is not to be exercised in the prosecutions involving heinous and serious offences of mental depravity or offences like murder, rape, dacoity etc. as 4444 Learned counsel for respondents No.2 & 3 admits the fact of and states that he has no objection in case the FIR and all proceedings subsequent thereto against the petitioners are State counsel has stated no objection in case the FIR is quashed based upon the compromise (Annexure P-4). I have heard learned Counsel for the parties and have carefully This Court and the Hon’ble Apex Court has repeatedly dealt with the issue of exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code to compoundable offences in the cases of Gian Singh Gian Singh Gian Singh Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303 vs. State of Punjab and another, 2012(10) SCC 303, Kulwinder Singh & Kulwinder Singh & Kulwinder Singh & Kulwinder Singh & te of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 te of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 te of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 te of Punjab & another, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of . The proposition of law that emerges from the aforesaid decisions rendered by the Hon’ble Apex Court and this Court is: Power u/s 482 Cr.P.C. vested with this Court is much unaffected by Section 320 of the Code. However, wider the power greater the caution. principle while exercising such power is invoked to quash the proceedings recognizing compromise between the parties in the which are overwhelmingly and predominantly of character like commercial transactions or arising out relationship or family disputes. The said power is not to be exercised in the prosecutions involving heinous and serious offences of mental offences like murder, rape, dacoity etc. as 4444 admits the fact of and states that he has no objection in case the FIR and all proceedings subsequent thereto against the petitioners are State counsel has stated no objection in case I have heard learned Counsel for the parties and have carefully rt has repeatedly dealt with the issue of exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code to Gian Singh Gian Singh Gian Singh Gian Singh Kulwinder Singh & Kulwinder Singh & Kulwinder Singh & Kulwinder Singh & and Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. Ram Gopal and another vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, 2021(4) R.C.R. (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of (Criminal) 322 (Criminal Appeal No.1489 of 2012 decided on 29th of resaid Power u/s 482 Cr.P.C. vested with this Court is much principle while exercising such power is invoked to quash the proceedings parties in the which are overwhelmingly and predominantly of transactions or arising out The said power is not to be exercised in the prosecutions involving heinous and serious offences of mental offences like murder, rape, dacoity etc. as MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.18 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37118 37118 37118 37118---- as the statutory provision of Section 482 of Cr. said principles of law would apply to a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 as well. 8. this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to exercise jurisdiction vested u/s ----2025 2025 2025 2025 such offences are not private in nature a impact on society. (e) Section 482 Cr.P.C. casts duty upon the High Court to advance interest of justice as well. It is in recognition of this duty casted upon the High Court, that Apex Court held that the High Court under Section 307 merely thereof. High Court can assess sustained, whether such injuries inflicted on parts of the body/nature of weapons (f) Such exercise at the hands of permissible only after the evidence is collected after investigation and charge during the trial. Such exercise while the matter is still under investigation. (g) While quashing FIR in non which are of private in nature, High Court is required consider antecedents of the accused, conduct of the accused and whether he was absconding or whether he has managed the complainant to enter into a The statutory provision of Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is same as the statutory provision of Section 482 of Cr. said principles of law would apply to a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 as well. Thus, keeping in view the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to exercise jurisdiction vested u/s 482 of Cr. P.C. to quash the FIR as: (i) Putting a quietus to the proceedings will bring peace and tranquility amongst parties & will accordingly further the cause of substantial justice (ii) The offences alleged are primarily of private nature; (iii) The parties have compromised (iv) As per the report received the compromise is said to be voluntary in its nature; (v) Complainant/victim is reported to have entered into compromise on his own volition. 5555 private in nature and have a serious Section 482 Cr.P.C. casts duty upon the High Court to interest of justice as well. It is in recognition of upon the High Court, that Apex Court held that the High Court would not refuse to quash FIR under Section 307 merely because FIR finds mention thereof. High Court can assess nature of injuries sustained, whether such injuries inflicted on vital/delicate parts of the body/nature of weapons used etc. Such exercise at the hands of High Court would be only after the evidence is collected after and charge-sheet is filed/charges framed during the trial. Such exercise cannot be carried out while the matter is still under investigation. FIR in non-compoundable offences even which are of private in nature, High Court is required to consider antecedents of the accused, conduct of the accused and whether he was absconding or whether he has managed the complainant to enter into a compromise. The statutory provision of Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is same as the statutory provision of Section 482 of Cr. P.C. Therefore, the above said principles of law would apply to a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to exercise to quash the FIR as: Putting a quietus to the proceedings will bring peace and parties & will accordingly further the cause of substantial justice; re primarily of private nature; The parties have compromised; As per the report received the compromise is said to be Complainant/victim is reported to have entered into compromise on his own volition. 5555 nd have a serious Section 482 Cr.P.C. casts duty upon the High Court to interest of justice as well. It is in recognition of upon the High Court, that Apex Court quash FIR because FIR finds mention nature of injuries vital/delicate High Court would be only after the evidence is collected after framed cannot be carried out compoundable offences even to consider antecedents of the accused, conduct of the accused and whether he was absconding or whether he compromise. The statutory provision of Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 is same above said principles of law would apply to a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to exercise Putting a quietus to the proceedings will bring peace and parties & will accordingly further the As per the report received the compromise is said to be Complainant/victim is reported to have entered into MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.18 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment CRM CRM CRM CRM----M M M M----37118 37118 37118 37118---- 9. 30.05.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 506, 34, 325, 148 & 149 of the registered at Police Station arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/affidavit dated (Annexure P- 10. August 18 August 18 August 18 August 18, 2025 , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 mahavir Whether speaking/reasoned: Whether reportable: ----2025 2025 2025 2025 Consequently, the petition is allowed. 30.05.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 506, 34, 325, 148 & 149 of the registered at Police Station Sadar Karnal and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/affidavit dated -4), are, hereby, quashed qua the petitioners. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 , 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No 6666 Consequently, the petition is allowed. FIR No.523 dated 30.05.2023, under Sections 323, 452, 506, 34, 325, 148 & 149 of the IPC, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/affidavit dated 09.04.2025 ), are, hereby, quashed qua the petitioners. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ((((SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL SUMEET GOEL)))) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE 6666 FIR No.523 dated , and all consequential proceedings 09.04.2025 MAHAVIR SINGH 2025.08.18 18:50 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/ judgment