KRISHAN KUMAR BANSAL & 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 Mr. Dinesh Arora, Advocate Present: Mr. Dinesh Arora, Advocate for the petitioners. for the petitioners. Mr. Armaan Dahiya, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Armaan Dahiya, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Armaan Dahiya, AAG, Haryana. Sanjiv Kumar Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Aggarwal, Advocate Mr. for respondent Nos.2 to 5. for respondent Nos.2 to 5. ***** RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL) RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL, J. (ORAL)

1. This is second petition filed under Section This is Bharatiya petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, for quashing of Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 FIR No.76, dated for quashing of FIR No.76, dated

13.03.2021, under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially 13.03.2021, under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially 13.03.2021, under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially 13.03.2021, under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), 351(2)/(3) of BNS) (deleted after investigation), at PS 338, 336(3), 340(2), 351(2)/(3) of BNS) (deleted after investigation), at PS 351(2)/(3) of BNS) (deleted after investigation), at PS 338, 336(3), 340(2), Israna, District Panipat (Annexure P-1) and Israna, District Panipat (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P therefrom on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 30.03.2026 This had directed the parties 30.03.2026 had directed the parties appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded to appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded appear before the Illaqa/Duty Magistrate to get their statements recorded 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. CRM-M-15268 15268-2026 2

3. Pursuant to the aforesaid order, the parties Pursuant to the aforesaid order, have appeared before the parties have appeared before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Panipat and got their statements recorded. On strate First Class, Panipat and got their statements recorded. On and got their statements recorded. On Judicial Magistrate First Class, the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Judicial Magistrate First Class, the basis of the statements so recorded, Panipat has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 10.04.2026 to the effect that the 10.04.2026 to the effect that the s voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the partie compromise has been effected between the partie any coercion or undue influence. any coercion or 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. 5 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties.

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 Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and of this Court in ved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and appro another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and appro 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.76, dated 13.03.2021, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.76, dated 13.03.2021, under FIR No.76, dated 13.03.2021, under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially registered under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially registered under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially registered under Sections 389 IPC (under Section 308(7) of BNS), initially registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 506 IPC (under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), District 340(2), 351(2)/(3) of BNS) (deleted after investigation), at PS Israna, District 340(2), 351(2)/(3) of BNS) (deleted after investigation), at PS Israna, 340(2), 351(2)/(3) of BNS) (deleted after investigation), at PS Israna, subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the Panipat (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the Panipat (Annexure P basis of compromise (Annexure P are quashed. compromise (Annexure P-2) are quashed.

7. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed 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