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Ayeesha Khan v. State of Haryana and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Aug 2025CRM-M/22051/2025

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CRM-M-22051-2025 (O&M), High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigargh, decided 08.08.2025 by Jasjit Singh Bedi, J. — Ayeesha Khan v. State of Haryana — quashing of FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019, Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC, PS Sector 50 Gurugram, qua petitioner on compromise dated 16.04.2025; JMFC Gurugram report dated 11.06.2025; genuine voluntary compromise; Section 482 Cr.PC inherent powers; reliance on Kulwinder Singh (2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052) and Gian Singh (2012(4) RCR (Crl.) 543); FIR and subsequent proceedings quashed qua petitioner.

What did the court decide?

FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019 under Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom quashed qua the petitioner (Ayeesha Khan); petition stands disposed of. ¶26

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Outcome

FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019 under Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom quashed qua the petitioner (Ayeesha Khan); petition stands disposed of.

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019 under Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC registered at Police Station Sector 50, District Gurugram, Haryana, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed qua the petitioner on the basis of the compromise dated 16.04.2025. +1 more

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Court's answer

FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019 under Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC registered at Police Station Sector 50, District Gurugram, Haryana, and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioner.

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Ratio / Principle

The parties effected a genuine compromise without any pressure, coercion or undue influence; with only a remote possibility of the complainant coming forward to support the prosecution case, the inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.PC were exercisable to prevent the unnecessary vagaries of criminal trial where chances of conviction of the accused are remote, the compromise being fully in consonance with the directions in Kulwinder Singh and Gian Singh.

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Quashing of FIR on compromise — FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019 under Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC (Sections 34, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC removed later on), Police Station Sector 50, District Gurugram, quashed qua petitioner Ayeesha Khan on the basis of compromise dated 16.04.2025 — parties' statements recorded before Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurugram pursuant to order dated 29.04.2025; report dated 11.06.2025 showed a genuine compromise without pressure, coercion or undue influence, with only a remote possibility of the complainant supporting the prosecution case — inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.PC exercised to prevent unnecessary trial where chances of conviction are remote, in consonance with Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, 2012(4) RCR (Crl.) 543 — FIR and all subsequent proceedings quashed qua petitioner; petition disposed of (Jasjit Singh Bedi, J.).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-22051 of 2025 (O & M) Date of decision:08.08.2025

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Ayeesha Khan …... Petitioner(s)

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V/s

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State of Haryana and anr.

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...Respondents

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI

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Present: Mr. Anoop Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner(s).

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Mr. Vipul Sherwal, AAG, Haryana.

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Mr. Deepam Raghav, Advocate, for respondent No.2.

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JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral)

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CRM-22974-2025

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The application for placing on record the original affidavit of the petitioner in terms of the order dated 29.04.2025 as Annexure P-6 is allowed as prayed for subject to all just exceptions. The same is taken on record.

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CRM-M-22051-2025

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The prayer in this petition is for quashing of FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019 under Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC (Sections 34, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC removed later on) registered at Police Station Sector 50, District Gurugram, Haryana and all subsequent proceedings arising

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SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.09 00:23 therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 16.04.2025 (Annexure P-2). I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

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Vide order dated 29.04.2025 this Court had directed the parties to appear before Illaqa Magistrate for getting their statements recorded in terms of certain parameters given in the aforesaid order dated 29.04.2025 with regard to the compromise (Annexure P-2).

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In terms of the order dated 29.04.2025 passed by this Court parties have appeared before the court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurugram and as per the report dated 11.06.2025 submitted to this Court, both the parties have got recorded their respective statements in Court.

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A perusal of the aforesaid report would show that the parties have effected a genuine compromise without there being any pressure, coercion or undue influence. In view of the compromise there is a remote possibility of the complainant coming forward to support the prosecution case. The powers under Section 482 Cr.PC can be exercised in such like situation in order to prevent unnecessary vagaries of criminal trial to be faced by the parties, when there are remote chances of conviction of the accused. The compromise in question is found to be fully in consonance with the direction issued by the Court in Kulwinder Singh & Ors. Vs. State of Punjab 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Anr., 2012(4) RCR (Crl.) 543 .

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In view of the aforesaid report of the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurugram, accompanied by the joint statement of both the parties, the present FIR No.447 dated 24.09.2019 under Sections 406, 120-B, 452 IPC (Sections 34, 420, 467, 468 and 471 IPC removed later on) registered at

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SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.09 00:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

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Police Station Sector 50, District Gurugram, Haryana and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioner herein.

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Petition stands disposed of.

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( JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE August 08, 2025 sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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SUKHPREET KAUR 2025.08.09 00:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

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