2026:HHC:6779 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 1059 of 2025 Reserved on: 2.3.2026 Date of Decision: 12.3.2026. Rajat Sharma …. Petitioner Versus State of HP & anr. …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the Petitioner : Mr Atul Kumar, Advocate. For Respondent No.1-State : Mr Prashant Sen, Deputy Advocate General. For Respondent No.2 : Mr Vikrant Chandel, Advocate. Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for quashing of FIR No. 308 of 2021, dated 22.8.2021, registered at Police Station Sadar, Una, District Una, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 504, 506, 427 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and consequential proceedings arising out of the said FIR based on the compromise effected between the parties. 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2026:HHC:6779 2. It has been asserted that the parties have entered into a compromise with each other with the intervention of respectable persons of the society. They want to maintain a cordial relationship, and they have no objection in case the present FIR is ordered to be quashed. Hence, the petition. 3. Statement of the informant/victim, Nitish Rana, was recorded on 17.11.2025, in which he stated that he had entered into a compromise with the petitioner/accused voluntarily without any influence from any person, and he had no objection in case the FIR is ordered to be quashed as per the compromise. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the records carefully. 5. The offences punishable under Sections 341, 504, 506 and 509 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 offences punishable under Section 201 of IPC inter alia 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. & 3 2026:HHC:6779 others 2022(2)Him.LR.1217, Raj Kumar @ Raj & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. 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) 6161 and Section 201 of IPC in Narayan Singh vs State of H.P. & others 2022 STPL 9676 HP, Musharaf vs State of H.P. 2022(1) Shim.LC319 and Krishan Lal and others vs State of Himachal Pradesh & others 2022 STPL 10793 H.P. based on the compromise. These judgments are binding on this Court. 6. In view of these binding precedents, the present petition is allowed and the FIR No. 308 of 2021, dated 22.8.2021, registered at Police Station Sadar, Una, District Una, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 341, 504, 506, 427 and 201 of IPC is ordered to be quashed. Consequent upon the quashing of FIR, criminal proceedings pending/initiated against the petitioner-accused in pursuance thereto are also 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:6779 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 12th March, 2026 (Chander)