Rajinder Singh and Ors. v. State of Hp and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR on compromise — S. 528 BNSS 2023 petition (Cr.MMO 1291/2024, HHC, decided 07.07.2025, Rakesh Kainthla, J.); FIR No. 0151 of 2016, P.S. Rampur Bushehar, Ss. 452/323/506 r/w S. 34 IPC; compoundability of Ss. 323 & 506 under S. 320 CrPC; reliance on binding HHC precedents Prashant Dharmani (2023(1) Him.L.R.241), Ameen (2023(1) Him L.R.375), Avinash Singh Rana (023 STPL 3181 H.P), Chaman Lal (Latest HLJ 2023(HP)(1)213); consent statements of informant Gajinder Singh and injured Brij Lal (05.05.2025); FIR and consequent proceedings quashed; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; FIR No. 0151 of 2016 dated 30.07.2016 registered at Police Station Rampur Bushehar for offences punishable under Sections 452, 323 and 506 read with Section 34 IPC is quashed, and consequent criminal proceedings pending/initiated against the petitioners-accused in pursuance thereof are also quashed; pending applications, if any, disposed of in the same terms.