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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Kuldip Singh Bhardwaj – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
Petitioner has filed the present petition, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’), for quashing of FIR No.261/2024, dated 20.11.2024 (hereinafter referred to as the FIR, in question), registered with Police Station Nurpur, District Kangra, H.P., under Sections 75, 78, 79, 296, 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’), as well as, the proceedings resultant thereto, which are stated to be pending before the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nurpur, District Kangra, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as the ‘trial Court’).
2. The relief of quashing has been sought on the basis of the compromise, effected between the petitioner and respondent No.2, who is complainant, in the present case.
3. According to the petitioner, he and respondent No.2 are working in the same office and on 20.11.2024, due to some misunderstanding, FIR in question was registered by respondent No.2 against him.
4. As per the petitioner, now, the parties have amicably resolved the dispute, in order to maintain cordial relations between them. According to him, the terms an
A compromise between the parties can lead to quashing of FIR when the complainant exonerates the accused, indicating low chances of prosecution success.
A compromise between parties can lead to quashing of FIR when the complainant withdraws support, indicating minimal chances of prosecution success.
A compromise between the complainant and the injured party in a criminal case can lead to quashing of the FIR, as continuing proceedings would constitute an abuse of process.
A compromise between the parties in a criminal case can lead to quashing of FIR and proceedings if it serves the interest of justice and societal harmony.
A compromise between parties can lead to quashing of FIRs in criminal cases, especially when the complainant exonerates the accused, preventing abuse of legal process.
A compromise between the parties can lead to quashing of FIR when the complainant exonerates the accused, indicating weak prosecution chances.
The court emphasized that a voluntary compromise between parties in a criminal case can lead to quashing of FIRs to maintain societal harmony and prevent abuse of legal processes.
The court emphasized that a genuine compromise between parties can lead to quashing of FIRs in criminal cases, promoting societal harmony and saving judicial resources.
A valid compromise between parties can lead to quashing of FIR in criminal cases, especially when key witnesses exonerate the accused.
Compromise between parties in a criminal case can lead to quashing of FIR and proceedings to prevent abuse of legal process.
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