DINESH CHALIA & Ors. v. STATE OF HARYANA & Ors.

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Ms. Sirat Sapra, Advocate for the petitioners. Present: Ms. Sirat Sapra, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Sirat Sapra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Armaan Dahiya, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Armaan Dahiya, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Armaan Dahiya, AAG, Haryana. Rahul Singh, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 5. Mr. Rahul Singh, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 to 5. Mr. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. Bharatiya Nagarik This is a petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik This is a petition filed under Section This is a petition filed under Section Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of FIR No.193, dated for quashing of FIR No.193, dated

11.03.2024, under Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, 11.03.2024, under Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, 11.03.2024, under Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, 11.03.2024, under Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, subsequent proceedings arising therefrom District Karnal (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom subsequent proceedings arising therefrom District Karnal (Annexure P on the basis of compromise dated 07.02.2026 (Annexure on the basis of

07.02.2026 (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 12.03.2026 This had directed the parties 12.03.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. of the compromise.

3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties P have appeared before the parties have appeared before and got their statements recorded. On Judicial Magistrate First Class, Karnal and got their statements recorded. On and got their statements recorded. On Judicial Magistrate First Class, Karnal Judicial Magistrate First Class, Karnal the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Karnal Judicial Magistrate First Class, Karnal the basis of the statements so recorded, CRM-M-13387 13387-2026 2 to the effect that the compromise has has submitted report dated 30.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has to the effect that the compromise has has submitted report dated been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. undue influence.

4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 to Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. have not disputed the factum of compromise between 5 have not disputed the factum of compromise between

5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR.

6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment rs Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and rs Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble 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 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.193, dated 11.03.2024, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.193, dated 11.03.2024, under FIR No.193, dated 11.03.2024, under Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, District Karnal Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, District Karnal Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, District Karnal Sections 191(3), 190, 115(2) BNS, at PS Karnal City, District Karnal (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated dated 07.02.2026 (Annexure P-2) 2) are quashed.

7. aneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed aneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscell of, accordingly. of, accordingly.

18.04.2026 Gurpreet (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No