Abdul Nabi And Others v. State Of Haryana And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CRM No.12135 of 2026 in/and Date of decision: 07.04.2026 ABDUL NAIBI AND OTHERS

...Petitioners

Versus

STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANDEEP PANNU Present :- Mr. Anand Vardhan Khanna, Advocate and Mr. Varinder Singh, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Sushil Bhardwaj, Addl. A.G., Haryana.

Mr. Navneet, Advocate for respondent No.2.

***** MANDEEP PANNU, J.

CRM No.12135 of 2026 This application has been filed under Section 528 BNSS (corresponding Section 482 Cr.P.C.) seeking preponement of the main case bearing CRM-M No.59622 of 2025 from 04.07.2026 to some earlier date. For the reasons mentioned in the present application, the same is allowed and the main case is taken on the Board today itself. 1.

This is a petition under Section 528 BNSS (Section 482 Cr.P.C.) for quashing of FIR No.187, dated 01.07.2025 (Annexure P-1),

-2under Sections 408, 420 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Udyog Vihar, District Gurugram, with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 23.09.2025 (Annexure P-3). 2.

During the pendency of the dispute, the parties have compromised the matter and filed the present petition for quashing of FIR. 3.

Vide order dated 09.12.2025, parties were directed to appear before the trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate and report with regard to the genuineness of the compromise was called for. 4.

The report dated 13.01.2026 has been received from Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Gurugram, stating that the parties have entered into a compromise, which is genuine, voluntary and without any coercion or undue influence.

5.

Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others vs. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, has held:- "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.

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

-3invoke 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 give full effect to the same unless such compromise is abhorrent to lawful composition of the society or would promote savagery."

6.

The legal principles as laid down for quashing of the judgment were also approved by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of 'Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and another,(2012) 10 SCC 303'. 7.

It is evident that in view of the amicable resolution of the issues amongst 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. 8.

In view of above, FIR No.187, dated 01.07.2025 (Annexure P-1), under Sections 408, 420 and 120-B IPC, registered at Police Station Udyog Vihar, District Gurugram, with all the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, is quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 05.03.2026 (Annexure P-2).

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The present petition is hereby allowed.

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All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (MANDEEP PANNU) 07.04.2026 JUDGE neetu Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No