Kuldeep Singh v. State of Haryana and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
CRM-M-2578-2025 (O&M); Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; decided 06.08.2025; Manisha Batra, J.; petitioner Kuldeep Singh; respondents State of Haryana and Respondent No.2; quashing of FIR No.236 dated 21.11.2019; Section 528 BNSS; Section 68 Punjab Excise Act; PS Ambala Sadar, District Ambala; compromise dated 16.08.2024; genuineness report dated 01.08.2025 by District and Sessions Judge, Ambala; Kulwinder Singh 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (Full Bench, followed); Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303 (relied upon); FIR and subsequent proceedings quashed qua petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed: FIR No.236 dated 21.11.2019 registered under Section 68 of the Punjab Excise Act at Police Station Ambala Sadar, District Ambala and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom quashed qua the petitioner on the basis of compromise dated 16.08.2024 (Annexure P-2); ancillary application CRM-27131-2025 seeking extension of time for recording of statements also allowed.