2026:HHC:14417 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 1266 of 2025 Reserved on: 8.4.2026 Date of Decision: 5.5.2026. Tilak Raj …. Petitioner Versus State of HP and others. …. Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr Panku Chaudhary, Advocate. For Respondent No.1-State : Mr Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General. For Respondent No.2 : Mr. Mahesh Thakur, Advocate. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for quashing of FIR No. 94 of 2021, dated 27.7.2021, registered at Police Station Kangra, District Kangra, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 323, 354, 452, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2026:HHC:14417 consequential proceedings arising out of the said FIR based on the compromise effected between the parties. 2. It has been asserted that the parties belong to the same area. They entered into a compromise with the intervention of respectable persons of the society. The informant/victim does not want to proceed further with the matter after the compromise. Hence the petition. 3. Statement of the victim was recorded on 27.2.2026, in which she stated that she had entered into a compromise with the accused voluntarily without any influence from any person and had no objection in case the FIR is ordered to be quashed based on the compromise effected between the parties. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the records carefully. 5. The offences punishable under Sections 323, 504 and 506 of IPC are compoundable under Section 320 of Cr.P.C. This Court had already quashed the F.I.R. registered for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 452 of IPC in Prashant Dharmani & others vs. State of H.P. & others 2023(1) 3 2026:HHC:14417 Him.L.R.241, Ameen vs State of H.P. & others 2023(1) Him L.R.375, Avinash Singh Rana vs State of H.P. & others 023 STPL 3181 H.P and Chaman Lal vs. State of H.P. Latest HLJ 2023(HP) (1)213 based on compromise. This Court had also quashed the F.I.R. under Section 354 of IPC in Vidya Devi vs State of Himachal Pradesh & others 2022 STPL 13724 HP, Chaman Lal vs State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2023 (HP) (1) 213, Ameen vs State of Himachal Pradesh & others, 2023(1) Him. L.R. 375 and Rakesh Verma vs State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2022 (HP) (2) 952 based on compromise. These judgments are binding on this Court. 6. In view of these binding precedents, the present petition is allowed, and FIR No. 94 of 2021, dated 27.7.2021, registered at Police Station Kangra, District Kangra, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 452, 354, 323, 504 and 506 of IPC and the criminal proceedings arising out of the FIR are ordered to be quashed. 7. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also pending miscellaneous applications, if any. 8. Parties are permitted to produce a copy of this judgment, downloaded from the webpage of the High Court of 4 2026:HHC:14417 Himachal Pradesh, before the authorities concerned, and the said authorities shall not insist on the production of a certified copy, but if required, may verify passing of the order from the Website of the High Court. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 5th May, 2026 (Chander)