Narinder Singh v. the State of Hp and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Narinder Singh v. State of H.P. and another, Cr. MMO No. 421 of 2025, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, decided 14.07.2025 (Rakesh Kainthla, Judge; reserved 2.7.2025). Quashing of FIR No. 88 of 2024 (Sections 354, 354-A, 427 IPC, Police Station Banjar (Seraj), District Kullu) under Section 528 BNSS on the basis of compromise between the parties; informant's voluntary-compromise statement recorded 30.5.2025; Section 427 IPC compoundable per Section 320 Cr.PC; followed Vidya Devi (2022 STPL 13724 HP), Chaman Lal (Latest HLJ 2023 (HP) (1) 213), Ameen (2023(1) Him. L.R. 375) and Rakesh Verma (Latest HLJ 2022 (HP) (2) 952). FIR and consequent proceedings quashed; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of FIR No. 88 of 2024, dated 7.6.2024, registered for offences punishable under Sections 354, 354-A and 427 IPC at Police Station Banjar (Seraj), District Kullu, H.P., and consequent proceedings arising out of the FIR.