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Rajesh Kumar v. State of Haryana and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC8 Apr 2026CRM-M/10793/2026

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Quashing of FIR on compromise - Punjab & Haryana HC, CRM-M-10793-2026, decided 08.04.2026 (Rupinderjit Chahal, J.): FIR No.339 dt. 31.10.2025, PS Asauda, Distt. Jhajjar (Ss. 115, 333, 351(3) BNS; S. 25(1-B)(a) Arms Act) and subsequent proceedings quashed via petition under S. 528 BNSS 2023 on compromise dt. 16.02.2026, following Kulwinder Singh 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (Full Bench, PB&H HC) approved in Gian Singh (2012) 10 SCC 303; Magistrate's report dt. 10.03.2026 confirmed voluntary compromise.

What did the court decide?

Petition allowed; FIR No.339, dated 31.10.2025, under Sections 115, 333 and 351(3) of BNS and Section 25(1-B)(a) of Arms Act, at Police Station Asauda, District Jhajjar, Haryana, and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom quashed on the basis of compromise dated 16.02.2026. ¶21

Rajesh Kumar Vs State of Haryana and Another — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.339, dated 31.10.2025, and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom can be quashed on the basis of the compromise dated 16.02.2026 arrived at between the parties.

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Court's answer

Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 did not dispute the factum of compromise between the parties.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the compromise and the report confirming it, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR.

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Key takeaways

Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed and FIR No.339, dated 31.10.2025, under Section 115, 333 and 351(3) of BNS and Section 25(1-B)(a) of Arms Act, at Police Station Asauda, District Jhajjar, Haryana, and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 16.02.2026 are quashed.ratio¶21

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Criminal petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 (CRM-M-10793-2026, High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, Rupinderjit Chahal, J., oral, decision 08.04.2026) allowed: FIR No.339, dated 31.10.2025, under Sections 115, 333 and 351(3) of BNS and Section 25(1-B)(a) of Arms Act, at Police Station Asauda, District Jhajjar, Haryana, and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, quashed on the basis of compromise dated 16.02.2026 between the parties. Parties' statements were recorded before the Civil Judge Junior Division/JMIC, Bahadurgarh, whose report dated 10.03.2026 found the compromise effected voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence; the factum of compromise was not disputed by learned State counsel or counsel for respondent No.2. Decision follows the Full Bench judgment in Kulwinder Singh, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, as approved by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh, (2012) 10 SCC 303. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, disposed of accordingly.

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CRM-M-10793-2026 1

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-10793-2026 Date of decision: 08.04.2026

RAJESH KUMAR

….Petitioner

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

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....Respondents

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CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

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Present: M r. Parveen Moudgil, Advocate f or M s. Sunita Nain, Advocate f o r the petitioner.

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M r. Mohit Chaudhary, AAG, Ha r yana.

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M r. Harinder Malik, Advocate f o r respondent No.2.

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RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

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T his is a petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagari k Suraksha Sa n hita (BNSS), 2023, for qu a shing of FIR No.339, date d 31.10.2025, u nder Section 115, 333 and 35 1 (3) of BNS and Section 25(1 - B)(a) of Ar m s Act, at Police Station As a uda, District Jhajjar, Haryan a (Annexure P- 1 ) and subsequent proceedings a rising therefrom on the basis o f compromise d ated 16.02.2026 (Annexure P-2 ) . 2. T his Court vide order dated 24. 0 2.2026 had directed the partie s to appear bef o re the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate t o get their statements recorde d and the learned Magistrate was directed to se n d its report qua the genuinenes s of the compro m ise.

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GURPREET 2026.04.09 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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CRM-M-10793-2026

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P ursuant to the aforesaid order, p arties have appeared before th e Civil Judge J unior Division/JMIC, Bahadu r garh and got their statement s recorded. On the basis of the statements s o recorded, Civil Judge Junio r Division/JMI C , Bahadurgarh has submitted report dated 10.03.2026 to th e effect that th e compromise has been effected between the parties voluntaril y and without a n y coercion or undue influence.

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L earned State counsel as well a s counsel for respondent No. 2 have not disp u ted the factum of compromise b etween the parties. 5. I n view of the above, no usef u l purpose would be served t o continue with the proceedings before the trial C ourt in the instant FIR. 6. F ollowing the principles laid do w n by the Full Bench judgmen t of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303 , thi s petition is allowed and FIR N o.339, dated 31.10.2025, unde r Section 115, 3 33 and 351(3) of BNS and Se c tion 25(1-B)(a) of Arms Act, a t Police Statio n Asauda, District Jhajjar, H aryana (Annexure P-1) an d subsequent p r oceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise date d 16.02.2026 ( A nnexure P-2) are quashed.

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P ending miscellaneous applicati o n(s), if any, stand(s) dispose d of, accordingl y .

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(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) 08.04.2026 JUDGE Gurpreet

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i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/ N o ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No

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GURPREET 2026.04.09 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

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