Himachal Pradesh High Court

CRMMO/1338/2024 on 31 December 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

Cr. MMO No.1338/2024.

Date of Decision: 31st December, 2024.

Prabhjot Singh & Ors.

.....Petitioners Versus State of HP & Ors.

…..Respondents

Coram

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Munish Kumar and Mr. Vikas Arora, Advocates.

For the Respondents: Nemo.

Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral).

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The offences, in the case at hand, are compoundable and there exist a specific provision in Section 359 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for compounding of offences, therefore, there is no need to invoke the inherent jurisdiction of this Court.

2. Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any.

(Bipin Chander Negi)

Judge

31st December, 2024 (Gaurav Rawat)

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? High Court of H.P. ::: Downloaded on - 30/10/2026 19:29:43 :::CIS

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