CRM-M-53387-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 279 CRM-M-53387-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 10th September, 2026 Kavita and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present:- Mr. Ravinder Phogat, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Poswal, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Neeraj Kumar Sheoran, Advocate for Mr. Pratham Chahal, Advocate for respondent No. 2/complainant. MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for quashing of FIR No.248 dated 01.10.2024, registered under Sections 3(5) and 308(6) of BNS, 2023 (later on, Section 3(5) of BNS has been deleted and Sections 308(2), 308(7) and 61 of BNS have been added) at Police Station City Dadri, District Charkhi Dadri and all the consequential proceedings having emanated therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 13.02.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. This Court vide order dated 16.02.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate 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, the parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Charkhi Dadri and got their statements PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.09.11 11:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-53387-2025 (O&M) -2- recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate has submitted report dated 18.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. It is also mentioned in the report that there is no other accused in this case except the present petitioners. Separate statements of the petitioners and complainant/respondent No.2 as well as the Investigating Officer have been recorded. It is further mentioned in the report that the petitioners have not been declared proclaimed person in this case. 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.248 dated 01.10.2024, registered under Sections 3(5) and 308(6) of BNS, 2023 (later on, Section 3(5) of BNS has been deleted and Sections 308(2), 308(7) and 61 of BNS have been added) at Police Station City Dadri, District Charkhi Dadri is hereby quashed qua the petitioners along with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom. 10th September, 2026 (MANISHA BATRA) Parveen Sharma JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.09.11 11:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document