JUDGMENT :

Virender Singh, J.

1. Petitioner-Surender Kumar, 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.128/2023, dated 03.11.2023 (hereinafter referred to as the FIR, in question), registered with Police Station, Sadar Bharari, District Bilaspur, H.P., under Sections 279, 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code, (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’), as well as, the proceedings resultant thereto, which are stated to be pending before the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Court No.1, Ghumarwin, District Bilaspur, 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 parties.

3. According to the petitioner, on the complaint of respondent No.2, the FIR, in question, has been registered against him.

4. After registration of the FIR, the police has conducted the investigation and submitted the final report, which is stated to be pending adjudication before the learned trial Court.

5. According to the petitioner, during the pendency of the case, he has compromised the ma