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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
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CRM-M-21423-2026
Date of decision: 14th July, 2026 Satish Singh and others ...Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANISHA BATRA
Present: Mr. Robin Singh Hooda, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Poswal, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Parveen Sharma, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4. ***
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. 657 dated 26.12.2025 registered under Sections 109(1), 115, 190, 191(2), 191(3) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’), Section 25 of Arms Act, 1959 (Sections 304(2) and 61(2) of BNS were added later on) at Police Station Bhiwani Sadar, District Bhiwani and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 03.04.2026 (Annexure P-3). 2 . This Court vide order dated 18.05.2026 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 12:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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learned District and Sessions Judge, Bhiwani and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Judge has submitted report dated 06.06.2026 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 to 4 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. 657 dated 26.12.2025 registered under Sections 109(1), 115, 190, 191(2), 191(3) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’), Section 25 of Arms Act, 1959 (Sections 304(2) and 61(2) of BNS were added later on) at Police Station Bhiwani Sadar, District Bhiwani and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 03.04.2026(Annexure P-3) are quashed qua the petitioners. [MANISHA BATRA]
JUDGE 14th July, 2026 Parveen Sharma
1. Whether speaking/ reasoned
: Yes / No
2. Whether reportable
: Yes / No PARVEEN SHARMA 2026.07.15 12:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document