The petitioner sought quashing of an FIR under Section 74 of BNS based on a voluntary compromise with the victim. Relying on binding precedents regarding quashing of similar offences, the court allowed the petition.
FIR No. 192 of 2025 and consequential proceedings against the petitioner-accused are quashed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Cr. MMO No. 1276 of 2025 Reserved on: 20.5.2026 Date of Decision: 2.6.2026.
Harbans Singh …. Petitioner Versus State of HP & anr. …. Respondents
Coram
Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla , Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1
| For the Petitioner | : Mr. Rak Advocate. |
esh Chauhan, |
|---|---|---|
| For Respondent No.1 | : Mr. Ajit Advocate G |
Sharma, Deputy eneral. |
| For Respondent No.2 | : Mr. Pranav |
Sharma, Advocate. |
Rakesh Kainthla, Judge
The petitioner has filed the present petition for quashing of FIR No. 192 of 2025, dated 6.6.2025, registered at Police Station Nalagarh, District Solan, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Section 74 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhitta, 2023 (BNS) 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.
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2022 (HP) (2) 952 and 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.
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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
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the FIR and consequential proceedings for Section 74 BNS offence should be quashed based on a voluntary compromise.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Vidya Devi vs State of Himachal Pradesh & othersFollowed¶18
Vidya Devi vs State of Himachal Pradesh & others 2022 STPL 13724 HP
Chaman Lal vs State of H.P.Followed¶18
Chaman Lal vs State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2023 (HP) (1) 213
Ameen vs State of Himachal Pradesh & othersFollowed¶18
Ameen vs State of Himachal Pradesh & others, 2023(1) Him. L.R 375
Rakesh Verma vs State of H.P.Followed¶18
Rakesh Verma vs State of H.P. Latest HLJ 2022 (HP) (2) 952
Ram Krishan alias Ramu vs. State of H.P.Followed¶18
Ram Krishan alias Ramu vs. State of H.P.& others Latest HLJ 2021(2)(HP) 1327
Amir Hussain vs State of Himachal PradeshFollowed¶18
Amir Hussain vs State of Himachal Pradesh 2022(1)Him.L.R.195
Braham Dass & others vs. State of H.P & othersFollowed¶18
Braham Dass & others vs. State of H.P & others 2022(1) Him.L.R.466
Inderjeet Singh & others vs State of H.P. & othersFollowed¶18
Inderjeet Singh & others vs State of H.P. & others 2022(2)HimLR.1217
Raj Kumar @ Raj & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr.Followed¶18
Raj Kumar @ Raj & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. Latest HLJ 2022(HP)(1) 759
Rukam Deen Vs State of Himachal PradeshFollowed¶18
Rukam Deen Vs State of Himachal Pradesh 2023(1) Him. L.R.(HC) 616
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Harbans Singh
State of HP
Rakesh Kainthla
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