CRM-M-15891-2026 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 289 CRM-M-15891-2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 YASH BAKSHI AND OTHERS ....Petitioner(s) VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS ....Respondent(s) CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK JAIN Present : Mr. Anmol Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Namit Khurana, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amish Sharma, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Moninder, Advocate for Mr. Parth Aneja, Advocate for respondents no.2 to 4 ALOK JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition is for quashing of the FIR No.59 dated 26.02.2026, under Sections 115, 118(1), 190 & 191(3) of BNS (corresponding Sections 323, 324, 149 & 148 of IPC) registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Yamuna Nagar, District Yamuna Nagar, and all other subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated 16.03.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. Keeping in view the fact that the parties entered into a compromise, this Court vide order dated 20.04.2026 directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court for getting their statements recorded in that regard. Pursuant thereto, a report dated 03.06.2026 has been received from the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri, stating that the compromise arrived at between the parties is voluntary and the same is without any pressure, coercion or undue influence. 3. Learned State counsel and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents No.2 to 4 admit the factum of compromise and submit that they DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.27 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-15891-2026 2 have no objection to quashing of the FIR on that basis. 4. Perusal of the aforesaid report establishes that the parties have amicably settled their dispute, and continuance of criminal prosecution in such a situation will be an exercise in futility, as the chances of ultimate conviction are bleak. The power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. can be exercised in such matters. It has been held by Supreme Court of India in cases Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2012(10) SCC 303 and Narinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another 2014(6) SCC 406 that criminal cases having overwhelmingly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions or matrimonial relationships or family disputes, should be quashed when the parties have resolved their disputes among themselves in a bona fide manner. 5. Consequently, this petition is allowed. FIR No.59 dated 26.02.2026, under Sections 115, 118(1), 190 & 191(3) of BNS (corresponding Sections 323, 324, 149 & 148 of IPC) registered at Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Yamuna Nagar, District Yamuna Nagar, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed qua the petitioner(s), subject to payment of cost of Rs.5,000/- to be deposited by each petitioner and Rs.5,000/- jointly to be deposited by respondents, within one month from today in Nishkam Sewa Group (run by Punjab and Haryana High Court Lawyers at Chandigarh). (ALOK JAIN) 23.07.2026 JUDGE Deepak Patwal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No 2. Whether reportable Yes/No DEEPAK PATWAL 2026.07.27 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document