CRM-M-11213-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH 285 CRM-M-11213-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision:06.07.2026 TUSHAR AND OTHERS ...Petitioners VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL Present: Mr. Khushwant Saharan, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Geeta Rani, AAG Haryana. Mr. Mukul Ahuja, Advocate and Ms. Ashima Jindal, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4. **** SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No. 45 dated 11.02.2025 under Sections 110, 115, 3(5) and 351(3) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Kalanaur, District Rohtak and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise 23.02.2026. Offence under Section 238(a) BNS was added in the FIR during investigation. 2. On 19.03.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise. 3. In compliance of the order dated 19.03.2026, parties appeared before learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Rohtak on 15.04.2026. Statement of the Investigating Officer, HC Rohit No. 1553, Rohtak, P.S. Kalanaur, Rohtak was recorded on 16.04.2026. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Rohtak has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.07 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11213-2026 (O&M) -2- valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Relevant portion of the report is reproduced as under: “1) Total number of persons found involved as accused in the dispute/FIR? A. In the present FIR there were four accused persons namely i) Tushar son of Jagdish Lal, ii) Harsh son of Krishan Singh, iii) Tarun son of Jitender, iv) Ardeep son of Kadam Singh, were arrayed as accused and no other accused person was arrayed. 2) Number of complainant/victims? A. In the present FIR, there were three complainants/victims namely i) Ashish son of Ashok Kumar, ii) Mohit son of Gulab Singh, iii) Pawan son of Kapoor. 3) Whether all the accused and complainant/victim(s) are party to the compromise and signed the same? A. Yes, all the accused persons and complainant/victim are party to the compromise and signed the same 4) 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? A. No, no affected person is left out as a party in the quashing petition before the Hon'ble High Court. 5) Whether any accused has been declared as a proclaimed offender/person or any such proceedings against him/her have been initiated or pending adjudication? AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.07 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11213-2026 (O&M) -3- A. No accused person has ever been declared as proclaimed offender/person or no such proceedings have been initiated against them. 6) Report of the Court whether compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence? A. Yes, the compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence. 7) Whether petitioner is involved in any other case? A. No, accused persons are not involved in any other case except the present FIR no. 45 dated 11.02.2025. 8) Any other aspect relevant to the present case? A. No relevant aspects have been left out and all the relevant aspects have been informed to the Hon'ble High Court.” 4. Learned State counsel 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 exercise in futility. 5. 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 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed. 6. FIR No. 45 dated 11.02.2025 under Sections 110, 115, 3(5) and 351(3), 238(a) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Police Station Kalanaur, District AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.07 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-11213-2026 (O&M) -4- Rohtak with all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners. 7. Pending CRM(s), if any, are also disposed of accordingly. (SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) July 06, 2026 JUDGE Ajay Goswami Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No AJAY GOSWAMI 2026.07.07 12:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document