CRM-M/19000/2026 of RITIK MISHRA AND OTHERS Vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS on 17 July 2026

1. Petitioners seek quashing of FIR No.135 dated 05.03.2026 under Sections 351(3), 304, 191(2), 190 and 115 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station Palla, District Faridabad, Haryana and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 24.03.2026. Section 304 BNS was deleted from the FIR during investigation.

2. On 08.04.2026, this Court directed the parties to appear before learned trial Court/Illaqa Magistrate for recording of their statements with regard to compromise dated 24.03.2026.

3. In compliance of the aforesaid order, parties appeared before learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Faridabad on 27.05.2026. Statement of Investigating Officer ASI Rajkumar was also recorded on 27.05.2026. Learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Faridabad has submitted his report recording satisfaction that all the parties have entered into a valid compromise without any influence or coercion. Point-wise report as under has been submitted: “I. Apart from Ritik Mishra, Abhisehk Rai, Naveen Kumar, Bhupendra Singh @ Bhupender Singh and Sonu, there is no other accused against whom the FIR was registered and final report was filed. HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 16:33 I agree to specified portions of this document

II. As per the statement of IO, no accused has been declared as proclaimed person/offender and no other criminal case is pending against the accused person. III. As per the statements of the parties, it is established that compromise is genuine, voluntary and without any influence or coercion. IV. As per the report of IO, no other criminal case is pending against the accused person.”

4. Learned State counsel and learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 have not raised any dispute regarding the factum of compromise. Status report by way of affidavit of Kailash Chand, HPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Old, Faridabad on behalf of respondent No.1-State has been filed. The same is made part of the record. Since the matter has been amicably resolved, continuation of the criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility.

5. Following principles of law laid down by the Full Bench Judgment of this Court in “Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another” 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others” (2012) 10 SCC 303, the petition is allowed.

6. FIR No.135 dated 05.03.2026 under Sections 351(3), 191(2), 190 and 115 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023, Police Station Palla, District Faridabad, Haryana and all consequential proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners, on the basis of compromise dated 24.03.2026.

7. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

(SHALINI SINGH NAGPAL) JUDGE 17.07.2026 HS.CHAUHAN Whether Speaking/Reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No

HARPREET SINGH CHAUHAN 2026.07.21 16:33 I agree to specified portions of this document