2026:HHC:83 _______________ Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MMO No. 1069 of 2025 Reserved on: 16.12.2025 Date of Decision: 01.01.2026. Surinder Singh & others ....Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & another ....Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the petitioners : Ms. Narvada, Advocate. For the respondents : : Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate, General, for respondent No.1/State. Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Rakesh Kainthla,Judge The present petition has been filed for quashing of F.I.R. No. 110 of 2023, dated 20.10.2023, registered for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 323 and 324 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), at Police Station 2 2026:HHC:83 Mehatpur, District Una, H.P. and consequential proceedings arising out of the said F.I.R. based on the compromise. 2. It has been asserted that the parties have entered into compromise and decided to withdraw the criminal proceedings instituted against each other. No fruitful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings. Hence, the present petition. 3. Statement of informant/victim Gurpeet Singh was recorded on 13.11.2025, in which he stated that the matter had been compromised with the accused voluntarily without any influence from any person and he has no objection, in case the FIR lodged against the petitioners/accused is ordered to be quashed. 4. The police have filed status report reproducing the contents of the F.I.R. and the steps taken during course of the investigation. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the records carefully. 6. The offences punishable under Sections 341 and 323 of IPC are compoundable under Section 320 of Cr.P.C. Section 320 (3) of Cr.P.C. provides that where the offences are compoundable and the accused are liable by virtue of Section 34 or 149 of IPC, the offence 3 2026:HHC:83 may be compounded, therefore, offences punishable under Sections 341 and 323 read with Section 34 of IPC can be compounded. 7. This Court had already quashed the F.I.R. registered for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 324 of IPC in Ram Krishan alias Ramu vs. State of H.P.& others Latest HLJ 2021(2)(HP) 1327, Amir Hussain vs State of Himachal Pradesh 2022(1)Him.L.R.195, Braham Dass & others vs. State of H.P & others 2022(1) Him.L.R.466, Inderjeet Singh & others vs State of H.P. & others 2022(2)Him.LR.1217, Raj Kumar @ Raj & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Latest HLJ 2022(HP)(1) 759 and Rukam Deen Vs State of Himachal Pradesh 2023(1) Him.L.R.(HC) 616 based on the compromise. These judgments are binding on this Court. 7. Therefore, in view of these precedents, the present petition is allowed and F.I.R. No. 110 of 2023, dated 20.10.2023, registered for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 323 and 324 read with Section 34 of IPC at Police Station Mehatpur, District Una, H.P. is ordered to be quashed. Consequent upon the quashing of FIR, criminal proceedings pending/initiated against the petitioners-accused in pursuance thereto, are also ordered to be quashed. 4 2026:HHC:83 8. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also pending applications, if any. 9. Parties are permitted to produce a copy of this judgment, downloaded from the webpage of the High Court of 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 Website of the High Court. (Rakesh Kainthla) Judge 01st January, 2026. (ravinder)