IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 319 CRM-M-24933-2026 Date of decision:06.07.2026 Paras Anand ... Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana & Another ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA. Present: Mr. Vishal Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Gautam Kaile, DAG, Haryana. Mr. Yashveer Kharb, Advocate for respondent No.2. MANISHA BATRA, J. (ORAL). 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) for quashing of FIR No.353 dated 27.08.2023, registered under Sections 148, 149, 323, 427 and 506 of the IPC, 1860 (corresponding to Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2), 324(4) and 351 of the BNS, 2023) (charges framed under Sections 323 and 506 of the IPC, 1860, corresponding to Sections 115(2) and 351 of the BNS, 2023), at Police Station Tehsil Camp Panipat, District Panipat (Annexure P- 1), on the basis that the matter has been compromised between the parties vide Memorandum of Understanding-cum-Compromise dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2 . This Court vide order dated 04.05.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the trial Court 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, parties have appeared before the HARJEET KAUR 2026.07.07 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-24933-2026 -2- learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Panipat and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge has submitted report dated 25.05.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent Nos.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.353 dated 27.08.2023, registered under Sections 148, 149, 323, 427 and 506 of the IPC, 1860 (corresponding to Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2), 324(4) and 351 of the BNS, 2023) (charges framed under Sections 323 and 506 of the IPC, 1860, corresponding to Sections 115(2) and 351 of the BNS, 2023), at Police Station Tehsil Camp Panipat, District Panipat (Annexure P-1), on the basis that the matter has been compromised between the parties vide Memorandum of Understanding-cum-Compromise dated 21.04.2026 (Annexure P-3) is quashed qua the petitioner. (MANISHA BATRA) 06.07.2026 JUDGE harjeet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HARJEET KAUR 2026.07.07 10:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document