CRM-M-28397-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 321 CRM-M-28397-2026 Date of decision: 15th July, 2026 Pooja Chauhan and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA Present: Mr. Sauhard Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Aditya Pal Singla, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Rupender Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** MANISHA BATRA, J (ORAL):- The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short-‘BNSS’) for quashing of FIR No. 168 dated 20.06.2024 registered under Sections 120-B and 420 of IPC at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Gurugram and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 31.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2 . This Court vide order dated 19.05.2026 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 PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.15 18:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-28397-2026 -2- learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gurugram and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Sessions Judge has submitted report dated 14.07.2026 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 respondents 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. 168 dated 20.06.2024 registered under Sections 120-B and 420 of IPC at Police Station Cyber Crime, District Gurugram and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 31.03.2026(Annexure P-2) are quashed qua the petitioners. [MANISHA BATRA] JUDGE 15th July, 2026 Parveen Sharma 1. Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes / No 2. Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.15 18:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document