Rajesh and Ors. Vs State of Haryana and Ors. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Rajesh and Ors. Vs State of Haryana and Ors. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Quashing of FIR No.339, dated 25.07.2019, under Sections 323, 34, 506 of IPC, at PS Sampla, District Rohtak (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 28.08.2024 (Annexure P-2); pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, disposed of accordingly.

Issue for consideration

Whether FIR No.339, dated 25.07.2019, under Sections 323, 34, 506 of IPC, at PS Sampla, District Rohtak, and the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom should be quashed on the basis of the compromise dated 28.08.2024.

Court's answer

In view of the compromise having been found genuine and voluntary (per the Magistrate's report dated 09.04.2026) and the factum of compromise not being disputed by the State counsel or counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR.

Ratio / Principle

Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, as approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh, (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed and FIR No.339, dated 25.07.2019, under Sections 323, 34, 506 of IPC, at PS Sampla, District Rohtak (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 28.08.2024 (Annexure P-2) are quashed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Quashing of FIR on the basis of compromise — Petition under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 — FIR No.339 dated 25.07.2019 under Sections 323, 34, 506 IPC, PS Sampla, District Rohtak, and subsequent proceedings quashed pursuant to compromise dated 28.08.2024 — Pursuant to order dated 25.03.2026, statements recorded before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Rohtak, whose report dated 09.04.2026 affirmed that the compromise was effected voluntarily and without coercion or undue influence — Factum of compromise not disputed by State counsel or counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3 — Following the Full Bench principles in Kulwinder Singh, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh, (2012) 10 SCC 303, petition allowed; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.

CRM-M-9851-2026 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CRM-M-9851-2026 Date of decision: 17.04.2026

RAJESH AND ORS

….Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS

....Respondents

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL

Present: M r. Piyush Aggarwal, Advocate f or the petitioners. M r. Armaan Dahiya, AAG, Hary a na. M r. Saurabh Garg, Advocate for r espondent Nos.2 and 3.

RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

T his is a petition filed under S ection 528 Bharatiya Nagari k Suraksha Sa n hita (BNSS), 2023, for qu a shing of FIR No.339, date d 25.07.2019, u nder Sections 323, 34, 506 o f IPC, at PS Sampla, Distric t Rohtak (Ann e xure P-1) and subsequent proc e edings arising therefrom on th e basis of comp r omise dated 28.08.2024 (Anne x ure P-2).

T his Court vide order dated 25. 0 3.2026 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.

P ursuant to the aforesaid order, t he parties have appeared befor e Judicial Magi s trate First Class, Rohtak and g o t their statements recorded. O n the basis of the statements so recorded, J u dicial Magistrate First Class ,

GURPREET 2026.04.21 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

CRM-M-9851-2026 2

Rohtak has submitted report dated 09.0 4 .2026 to the effect that th e compromise h as been effected between the parties voluntarily and withou t any coercion o r undue influence.

L earned State counsel as well a s counsel for respondent No. 2 and 3 have no t disputed the factum of compro m ise between 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 25.07.2019, unde r Sections 323, 34, 506 of IPC, at PS Sampla, District Rohtak (Annexure P-1 ) and subseque n t proceedings arising therefro m on the basis of compromis e dated 28.08.2 0 24 (Annexure P-2) are quashed. 7. P ending miscellaneous applicati o n(s), if any, stand(s) dispose d of, accordingl y .

17.04.2026

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE

Gurpreet

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

GURPREET 2026.04.21 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.