2026:HHC:28004 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 322 of 2026 Reserved on: 1.7.2026 Date of Decision: 10.7.2026. Saravjot Singh Sandhu & ors. ….Petitioners Versus State of HP & ors. ….Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioners : Mr Prantap Sharma, Advocate. For Respondent No.1 : Mr Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. For Respondents No.2 & 3: Mr Deepak Sharma, Advocate. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioners have filed the present petition for quashing of FIR No. 402 of 2019, dated 16.11.2019, registered at Police Station Sadar Una, District Una, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 324, 323 and 504 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and consequential 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2026:HHC:28004 proceedings arising out of the said FIR based on the compromise effected between the parties. 2. It has been asserted that the incident occurred because of a misunderstanding and sudden altercation between the parties. The matter has been compromised with the intervention of the respectable persons of the society. The informant and the victim do not want to proceed further with the matter after the compromise. Hence, the petition. 3. The statements of the informant, Saranjeet Singh and the victim, Parminder Singh, were recorded on 8.5.2026, in which they stated that they had entered into a compromise with the accused voluntarily without any influence from any person and had no objection to the quashing of the FIR as per the compromise. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the records carefully. 5. The offences punishable under Sections 323 and 504 of IPC are compoundable under Section 320 of Cr.P.C. Section 320(3) of Cr.P.C. provides that when the offence is compoundable, and the person is liable by virtue of Section 34 of 3 2026:HHC:28004 IPC, the offence may be compounded. Therefore, the offences punishable under Sections 323 and 504 read with Section 34 of the IPC can be compounded under Section 320 of the Cr. P.C. This Court has already quashed the F.I.R. registered for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 324 of IPC in Ram Krishan alias Ramu vs. State of H.P.& others Latest HLJ 2021(2)(HP) 1327, Amir Hussain vs State of Himachal Pradesh 2022(1)Him.L.R.195, Braham Dass & others vs. State of H.P & others 2022(1) Him.L.R.466, Inderjeet Singh & others vs State of H.P. & others 2022(2)Him.LR.1217, Raj Kumar @ Raj & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Latest HLJ 2022(HP) (1) 759 and Rukam Deen Vs State of Himachal Pradesh 2023(1) Him. L.R.(HC) 616 based on the compromise. These judgments are binding on this Court. 6. In view of these binding precedents, the present petition is allowed and FIR No. 402 of 2019, dated 16.11.2019, registered at Police Station Sadar Una, District Una, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 324, 323 and 504 read with Section 34 of IPC and consequential proceedings pending/initiated against the petitioners-accused in pursuance thereof are ordered to be quashed. 4 2026:HHC:28004 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 10th July, 2026 (Chander)