Ishwar Chand v. State of Hp and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Ishwar Chand v. State of H.P. & anr., Cr.MMO No. 626 of 2025, HP High Court (2025:HHC:32442), Rakesh Kainthla, J., decided 18.09.2025. Quashing of FIR No. 0142 of 2023 dated 30.06.2023 under Sections 279 and 337 IPC (Police Station West Shimla) via petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 on the basis of party compromise; informant/injured Dev Raj declined to prosecute. Followed Sushant v. State of H.P. 2023 HLC 531, Vikas Huda v. State of H.P. 2023 STPL 3009, Kulwidner Singh v. Ankush Kumar 2023 HLR 384, Nishant v. State 2022 Suppl. Law Cases 45. Petition allowed; consequential criminal proceedings quashed.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of F.I.R. No. 0142 of 2023 dated 30.06.2023 and of all consequent criminal proceedings pending or initiated against the petitioner-accused in pursuance thereof; petition disposed of along with pending applications, if any.