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Bharat Bhushan Bhatia and Others v. State of Haryana and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC11 Sept 2026CRM-M/10953/2026

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Single judge allowed a Special Leave Petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash an FIR and consequential proceedings based on a verified compromise between parties, relying on the Magistrate's report and previous precedents.

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FIR No.83 dated 25.02.2021 registered under Sections 420, 406, 34, 120-B, and 506 IPC and all consequential proceedings are hereby quashed qua the petitioner(s).

Bharat Bhushan Bhatia and Others Vs State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2026)

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CRM-M-10953-2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-10953-2026

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Date of decision: 11.09.2026

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BHARAT BHUSHAN BHATIA & OTHERS .... PETITIONER(S)

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VERSUS

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STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENT(S)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASJIT SINGH BEDI

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Present: Mr. Ankit Yadav, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Diya Sodhi, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. Reetesh Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.2. ****

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JASJIT SINGH BEDI, J. (Oral)

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The prayer in this petition is for quashing of an FIR No.83 dated 25.02.2021 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 420, 406, 34 of the IPC, 1860 (Sections 406 and 34 deleted later on and Sections 120-B and 506 IPC) at Police Station Saran Faridabad along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of a compromise arrived at between the petitioners and respondent No.2.

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Vide order dated 25.02.2026 this Court had directed the parties to appear before Illaqa Magistrate for getting their statements recorded with regard to the compromise (Annexure P-2).

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The Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court was to submit a report in this regard giving certain details as enumerated in the said order.

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Pursuant to the order dated 25.02.2026 passed by this Court, the parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Faridabad and as per the report dated 12.06.2026 submitted to this Court,

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KUSUM 2026.09.12 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh

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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 complaint 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 learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Faridabad accompanied by statements of both the parties, the FIR No.83 dated 25.02.2021 (Annexure P-1) registered under Sections 420, 406, 34 of the IPC, 1860 (Sections 406 and 34 deleted later on and Sections 120-B and 506 IPC) at Police Station Saran Faridabad along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed qua the petitioner(s).

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7. Petition stands disposed of.

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(JASJIT SINGH BEDI) JUDGE

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11.09.2026

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Kusum

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Whether speaking/reasoned	Yes/No
Whether Reportable	Yes/No

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KUSUM 2026.09.12 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh

Bharat Bhushan Bhatia and Others v. State of Haryana and Another

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