Dev Bhati And Others v. State Of Haryana And Others

CRM-M-53311-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-53311-2025 Date of decision: 17.11.2025 Dev Bhati and others

...Petitioners

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE AARADHNA SAWHNEY Present :

Mr. Raj Shekhar, Advocate for Ms. Alisha Soni, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Vishal Singh, AAG, Haryana.

Mr. Shalender Mohan, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3. ***** AARADHNA SAWHNEY, J.(ORAL) 1.

The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, seeking quashing of FIR No.0089 dated 16.05.2025 registered under Sections 115, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 324(4), 351(2) of BNS at Police Station Section-31, Faridabad District Faridabad (Annexure P-1) along with all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-2).

2.

With the intervention of respectables and elderly people of the society, the parties have arrived at a settlement vide compromise deed dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-2), which is duly signed by them. The matter was referred to the Court below for recording of statements of the parties and to report with respect to genuineness of the compromise arrived at between the parties. The learned trial Court vide report dated 16.10.2025 has apprised this Court that the compromise arrived at between the parties is genuine and without any pressure.

HAMANT 2025.11.18 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-53311-2025 3.

Respondents No.2 and 3 is represented by his counsel and admits the factum of compromise.

4.

In view of the aforesaid report of the trial Court and in view of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Gian Singh Vs. State of Punjab and another", 2012(4) RCR (Criminal) 543 and "Narinder Singh and Others Vs. State of Punjab and Another", (2014) 6 SCC 466, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose can be served by keeping the criminal proceedings pending, since the complainant has himself compromised the dispute with the petitioners/ accused persons. 5.

In view of the facts and circumstances mentioned hereinabove, the present petition is allowed. FIR No.0089 dated 16.05.2025 registered under Sections 115, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 324(4), 351(2) of BNS at Police Station Section-31, Faridabad District Faridabad (Annexure P-1) and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby quashed on the basis of compromise qua the present petitioners. (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE 17.11.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes / No Whether reportable :

Yes / No HAMANT 2025.11.18 16:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document