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Kanwar Singh and Ors. v. State of Haryana and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC6 May 2026CRM-M/6505/2026

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What is this about?

Quashing of FIR on compromise; Section 528 BNSS 2023 inherent powers; FIR No. 410/2024 dated 07.10.2024 PS Gannaur District Sonipat; BNS 2023 Sections 115, 118(1), 238(A), 351(2), 3(5); compromise dated 19.01.2026; genuineness report SDJM Ganaur dated 03.04.2026; Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 Full Bench; Section 482/320 Cr.P.C.; quashed qua petitioners; petition allowed; Mandeep Pannu J; decided 06.05.2026.

What did the court decide?

Quashing of FIR No. 410/2024 dated 07.10.2024 (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, qua the petitioners, on the basis of affidavit and compromise dated 19.01.2026 (Annexure P-2). ¶27

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Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No. 410/2024 dated 07.10.2024, registered at Police Station Gannaur, District Sonipat, Haryana, under Sections 115, 118(1), 238(A), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023, together with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, should be quashed in exercise of inherent powers under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 on the basis of the compromise dated 19.01.2026 reached between the parties.

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Court's answer

In view of the amicable resolution of the issues among the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuation of the proceedings; furtherance of the proceedings would be a waste of judicial time and there appears to be no chance of conviction.

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Ratio / Principle

FIR No. 410/2024 dated 07.10.2024 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 115, 118(1), 238(A), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023, registered at Police Station Gannaur, District Sonipat, Haryana, and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of affidavit and compromise dated 19.01.2026 (Annexure P-2).

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Punjab & Haryana High Court (CRM-M-6505-2026 O&M, decided 06.05.2026) — Petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 by Kanwar Singh and others seeking quashing of FIR No. 410/2024, dated 07.10.2024, registered at Police Station Gannaur, District Sonipat, under Sections 115, 118(1), 238(A), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023, and consequential proceedings, on the basis of compromise dated 19.01.2026. Report dated 03.04.2026 of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ganaur, confirmed the compromise genuine, voluntary and without coercion or undue influence. Following the Full Bench decision in Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 (inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. exercisable even in non-compoundable offences notwithstanding Section 320 Cr.P.C., to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice), the Court held that continuation of proceedings would serve no useful purpose, waste judicial time, and there appeared no chance of conviction; FIR and consequential proceedings quashed qua petitioners; petition allowed (Mandeep Pannu, J.).

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305 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-6505-2026 (O&M) DECIDED ON: 06.05.2026

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KANWAR SINGH AND ORS.

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.....PETITIONERS

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VERSUS

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STATE OF HARYANA AND ANR

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.....RESPONDENTS

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU

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Present: Mr. Mohit Rathee, Advocate and Mr. Randeep Punia, Advocate for t h e petitioners. Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, AAG, Harya n a.

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Mr. Parveen, Advocate and Ms. Sonia Lamba, Advocate for res p ondent No.2.

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MANDEEP PANNU, J (ORAL)

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Thi s is a petition under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 for quashing o f FIR No. 410/2 0 24, dated 07.10.2024 (Annex u re P-1), under Sections 115 , 118(1), 238(A), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and registered at Police Statio n Gannaur, Distri c t Sonipat, Haryana, with all the consequential proceeding s arising therefro m , on the basis of compromise d a ted 19.01.2026 (Annexure P-2). 2. During the pendency of the disput e , the parties have compromise d the matter and fi l ed the present petition for quas h ing of FIR. 3. Vid e orders dated 23.03.2026 and 0 8.04.2026, parties were directe d to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/Trial Co u rt and report with regard to th e genuineness of t h e compromise was called for.

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HIMANSHU 2026.05.07 09:50 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CRM-M-6505-2026 (O&M)

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The report dated 03.04.2026 has been received from Sub Divisional, Judicial Magistrate, Ganaur, Sonipat, stating that the parties have entered into a compromise, which is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

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Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others vs. State

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of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 , has held:-

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“ 29. The only inevitable conclusion from the above discussion is that there is no statutory bar under the Cr.P.C. which can affect the inherent power of this Court under Section 482. Further, the same cannot be limited to matrimonial cases alone and the Court has the wide power to quash the proceedings even in noncompoundable offences notwithstanding the bar under Section 320 of the Cr.P.C., in order to prevent the abuse of law and to secure the ends of justice.

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30. The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. is to be exercised Ex-Debitia Justitia to prevent an abuse of process of Court. There can neither be an exhaustive list nor the defined para-meters to enable a High Court to invoke or exercise its inherent powers. It will always depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case. The power under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. has no limits. However, the High Court will exercise it sparingly and with utmost care and caution. The exercise of power has to be with circumspection and restraint. The Court is a vital and an extra-ordinary effective instrument to maintain and control social order. The Courts play role of paramount importance in achieving peace, harmony and ever- lasting congeniality in society. Resolution of a dispute by way of a compromise between two warring groups, therefore, should attract the immediate and prompt attention of a Court which should endeavour to givefull effect to the same unless such compromise is

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CRM-M-6505-2026 (O&M)

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abhorrent to lawful composition of the society or would promote savagery.”

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It is evident that in view of the amicable resolution of the issues among the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuation of the proceedings. The furtherance of the proceedings is likely to be a waste of judicial time and there appears to be no chance of conviction.

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In view of above, FIR No. 410/2024, dated 07.10.2024 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 115, 118(1), 238(A), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and registered at Police Station Gannaur, District Sonipat, Haryana, with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of affidavit and compromise dated 19.01.2026 (Annexure P-2).

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The present petition is hereby allowed.

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06.05.2026

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(MANDEEP PANNU) JUDGE

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himanshu

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No

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