BHAWANI SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA & ANOTHER

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL Present: Mr. N.S. Mr. N.S. Sodhi, Advocate for the petitioner. for the petitioner. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Vikram Singh, AAG, Haryana. Mr. Harsh Manocha, Advocate Mr. Harsh Manocha, Advocate for respondent No.2. for respondent No.2. ***** 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, for quashing of Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 FIR No.34, dated for quashing of FIR No.34, dated

08.02.2025, under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, at Police Station Cyber 08.02.2025, under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, at Police Station Cyber 08.02.2025, under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, at Police Station Cyber 08.02.2025, under Sections 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, at Police Station Cyber Crime Central, Faridabad (Annexure P-1) and Crime Central, Faridabad (Annexure P subsequent proceedings arising 1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise/settlement therefrom on the basis of

29.08.2025 (Annexure compromise/settlement dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure P-2).

2. This Court vide order dated 09.03.2026 This had directed the parties 09.03.2026 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. GURPREET 2026.03.30 14:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. CRM-M-12505 12505-2026 2

3. rsuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Pursuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the rsuant to the aforesaid order, parties have appeared before the Pu and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Faridabad and got their statements recorded. and got their statements recorded. Judicial Magistrate First Class, Faridabad Judicial Magistrate First Class, On the basis of the statements so recorded, Judicial Magistrate First Class, On the basis of the statements so recorded, On the basis of the statements so recorded, Faridabad has submitted report dated has submitted report dated 23.03.2026 to the effect that the 23.03.2026 to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. any coercion or undue influence.

4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 Learned State counsel as well as counsel for respondent No.2 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 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.34, dated 08.02.2025, under , this petition is allowed and FIR No.34, dated 08.02.2025, under FIR No.34, dated 08.02.2025, under 61(2) of BNS, at Police Station Cyber Crime Central, Sections 318(4), 61(2) of BNS, at Police Station Cyber Crime Central, 61(2) of BNS, at Police Station Cyber Crime Central, Sections 318(4), subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on Faridabad (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on Faridabad (Annexure P the basis of compromise/settlement compromise/settlement dated 29.08.2025 (Annexure P 29.08.2025 (Annexure P-2) are quashed.

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

27.03.2026 Gurpreet GURPREET 2026.03.30 14:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document. (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) (RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) JUDGE i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No i) Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No ii) Whether reportable? Yes/No