CRM-M-61588 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 293 Harman Singh State of Haryana CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) under Section District Panchkula basis of compromise parties. 2. learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise. 3. learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kalka of Investigating 61588-2025 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Harman Singh VERSUS State of Haryana and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Kshitij Bharati, AAG, Haryana Ms. Anjali Chaudhary, Advocate for Mr. Gaurav Verma, Advocate for respondent **** Shalini Singh Nagpal, J. (Oral) Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR No. under Sections 125(a), 125(b) and 281 of BNS District Panchkula and all subsequent proceedings arising compromise dated 28.10.2025 said to be arrived at between the On 03.11.2025, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kalka of Investigating officer- HC Mahipal, No.118/PKL, A.E.F.U. Panchkula 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-61588-2025 (O&M) Date of decision:22.07.2026 …Petitioner ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Advocate for the petitioner. ti, AAG, Haryana. Ms. Anjali Chaudhary, Advocate for , Advocate for respondent No.2. quashing of FIR No.224 dated 03.06.2025, 125(a), 125(b) and 281 of BNS, Police Station Pinjore, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the said to be arrived at between the , this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kalka, on 11.12.2025. Statement HC Mahipal, No.118/PKL, A.E.F.U. Panchkula, (O&M) .2026 Petitioner espondents , , the said to be arrived at between the , this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before tement , KAPIL 2026.07.22 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-61588 was recorded Kalka, has submitted have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. relevant part of the report 61588-2025 (O&M) recorded on 18.12.2025. Learned Sub has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. relevant part of the report as under has been submitted: “ (i) Total Number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/F.I.R. As per the statement of Investigation Officer, the present F.I.R. was filed against one accused person i.e. Harman Singh. (ii) Number of complainant/victim(s) There is only one complainant/victim i.e. Aditya son of Sh. Anil Kumar. (iii) Whether all the accused and complainant/victim(s) are party to the compromise and signed the same. Yes, the statements of the accused and complainant/victim have been recorded on 11.12.2025 as directed by the Hon'ble High Court. The said parties signed on the statement. (iv) Statement of the Investigating Officer of the case. Yes, the statement of Investigating Officer of the case has been recorded (forwarded as Annexure wi report). (v) In case, any affected person (accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereof; No. As per Investigating Officer, there are only two parties i.e. the Accused and the (vi) Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication? None of the accused declared proclaimed person as per statement of Investigation stated that he has not been declared as proclaimed person in any case. As per record of the present F.I.R. case, 2 Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. The as under has been submitted: Number of persons found involved as accused in As per the statement of Investigation Officer, the present F.I.R. was filed against one accused person i.e. Harman Number of complainant/victim(s) There is only one complainant/victim i.e. Aditya son of Whether all the accused and complainant/victim(s) are party to the compromise and signed the same. Yes, the statements of the accused and complainant/victim have been recorded on dated 11.12.2025 as directed by the Hon'ble High Court. The said parties signed on the statement. Statement of the Investigating Officer of the case. Yes, the statement of Investigating Officer of the case has been recorded (forwarded as Annexure with the In case, any affected person (accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition before High Court, detail whereof; No. As per Investigating Officer, there are only two parties i.e. the Accused and the complainant. Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication? None of the accused declared proclaimed person as per statement of Investigation Officer. Accused person also stated that he has not been declared as proclaimed person in any case. As per record of the present F.I.R. case, Divisional Judicial Magistrate, report recording satisfaction that all the parties The Number of persons found involved as accused in As per the statement of Investigation Officer, the present F.I.R. was filed against one accused person i.e. Harman There is only one complainant/victim i.e. Aditya son of Whether all the accused and complainant/victim(s) are Yes, the statements of the accused and dated 11.12.2025 as directed by the Hon'ble High Court. The Yes, the statement of Investigating Officer of the case th the In case, any affected person (accused or complainant) is left out or not arrayed as party in the quashing petition No. As per Investigating Officer, there are only two Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her None of the accused declared proclaimed person as per Officer. Accused person also stated that he has not been declared as proclaimed person in any case. As per record of the present F.I.R. case, KAPIL 2026.07.22 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-61588 4. State counsel dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. 5. Judgment of th and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” petition is allowed. 61588-2025 (O&M) accused is not proclaimed person in the present F.I.R. case. (vii) Report of the Court whether compromise is genui voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence? The compromise arrived between the complainant/victim and accused person appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. Separate statements of the complainant as well also recorded. The parties in their statement submitted that they have entered into the compromise without any fear or pressure and have no objection in case FIR against the accused is quashed. Identity of all the parties was duly confirmed. (viii) Whether petitioner/s is involved in any other case? As per statement of the investigating Officer, present accused is not involved in any other criminal case and as per statement of the accused, no other F.I.R. is lodged against him. (ix) Any other aspect relevant to the present case? None.” Reply filed by learned State counsel is taken on record. State counsel and learned counsel for respondent No.2 dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” petition is allowed. 3 accused is not proclaimed person in the present F.I.R. (vii) Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence? The compromise arrived between the complainant/victim and accused person appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. Separate statements of the complainant as well as accused were also recorded. The parties in their statement submitted that they have entered into the compromise without any fear or pressure and have no objection in case FIR against the accused is quashed. Identity of all the parties (viii) Whether petitioner/s is involved in any other case? As per statement of the investigating Officer, present accused is not involved in any other criminal case and as per statement of the accused, no other F.I.R. is lodged er aspect relevant to the present case? Reply filed by learned State counsel is taken on record. Learned and learned counsel for respondent No.2 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the accused is not proclaimed person in the present F.I.R. ne, The compromise arrived between the complainant/victim and accused person appears to be genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. Separate as accused were also recorded. The parties in their statement submitted that they have entered into the compromise without any fear or pressure and have no objection in case FIR against the accused is quashed. Identity of all the parties As per statement of the investigating Officer, present accused is not involved in any other criminal case and as per statement of the accused, no other F.I.R. is lodged Learned not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and Hon’ble Supreme Court in , the KAPIL 2026.07.22 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-61588 6. 125(a), 125(b) and 281 of BNS, Police Station Pinjore and all consequential petitioner, on the basis of 7. 22.07.2026 Kapil 61588-2025 (O&M) Consequently, FIR No.224 dated 125(a), 125(b) and 281 of BNS, Police Station Pinjore and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the , on the basis of compromise dated Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. Whether Speaking/Reasoned : Whether Reportable : 4 FIR No.224 dated 03.06.2025, under Sections 125(a), 125(b) and 281 of BNS, Police Station Pinjore, District Panchkula proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the compromise dated 28.10.2025. applications, if any, stand disposed of. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 03.06.2025, under Sections District Panchkula proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) KAPIL 2026.07.22 19:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document