2026:HHC:15985 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 1195 of 2025 Reserved on: 2.4.2026 Date of Decision: 17.5.2026. Raju Ram ….Petitioner Versus State of HP and others …. Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr Mukesh Sharma, Advocate. For Respondents No.1 to 3 : Mr Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General. For Respondent No.4 : None. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for quashing of FIR No. 85 of 2021, dated 16.5.2021, registered at Police Station Sadar, District Bilaspur, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and consequential proceedings arising out of the said FIR based on the compromise effected between the parties. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2026:HHC:15985 2. It has been asserted that the parties have voluntarily entered into a compromise with each other, with the intervention of the respectable persons of the society. They do not want to proceed further with the matter after the compromise. Hence, the petition. 3. The statement of the informant/victim, Kewal Krishan, was recorded on 2.3.2026, in which he stated that he had sustained injuries in the incident. He had compromised the matter with the accused voluntarily without any influence from any person and had no objection in case the FIR is ordered to be quashed as per the compromise effected between the parties. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the records carefully. 5. The FIR has been registered for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of the IPC. This Court has already quashed the F.I.R. registered for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 279, 337, and 338 of IPC in Sushant vs State of H.P. 2023 HLJ 531, Vikas Huda vs. State of H.P. 2023 STPL 3009, Kulwidner Singh vs Ankush Kumar 2023 HLR 384 and Nishant vs. State 2022 Suppl. Law Cases 45 based on compromise. These judgments are binding on this Court. 3 2026:HHC:15985 6. In view of these binding precedents, the present petition is allowed and FIR No. 85 of 2021, dated 16.5.2021, registered at Police Station Sadar, District Bilaspur, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of the IPC and consequential proceedings pending/initiated against the petitioner-accused in pursuance thereof are ordered to be quashed. 7. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. 8. Parties are permitted to produce a copy of this judgment, downloaded from the webpage of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, before the authorities concerned, and the said authorities shall not insist on the production of a certified copy, but if required, may verify passing of the order from the Website of the High Court. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 12th May, 2026 (Chander)