Aman Sharma and Others v. State of Haryana and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR on compromise; Section 528 BNSS Act 2023 petition; FIR No.205 dated 23.08.2024 under Sections 406, 420 IPC, Police Station Nathu Sarai Chopta, District Sirsa; compromise dated 28.02.2025 (Annexure P-2); statements recorded before Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Sirsa; Magistrate report dated 18.04.2025 — compromise voluntary, without coercion or undue influence; State counsel and respondent No.2 counsel did not dispute compromise; followed Kulwinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (Full Bench, P&H HC) and Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, (2012) 10 SCC 303 (Supreme Court); petition allowed; FIR and subsequent proceedings quashed qua petitioners; Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh; Manisha Batra, J.; decided 15.05.2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; FIR No.205 dated 23.08.2024 under Sections 406, 420 of IPC registered at Police Station Nathu Sarai Chopta, District Sirsa, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise dated 28.02.2025 (Annexure P-2).