IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
Mr. Justice Virender Singh, J
Satish Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of H.P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
The petitioner has filed the present petition, under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as ‘the B.N.S.S.) for quashing of FIR No. 219 of 2023, dated 11.10.2023, under Sections 279 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as ‘the IPC’) registered with Police Station, Sadar, District Hamirpur, H.P., as well as, the proceedings resultant thereto, pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No. 4, Hamirpur, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the trial Court’).
2. Relief, as claimed for, has been sought on the ground that the matter has been compromised between the petitioner and respondent No. 2 in order to maintain cordial relations.
3. The terms and conditions of the compromise have been reduced into writing, which has been annexed with the petition, as Annexure P-2.
4. On all these submissions, a prayer to allow the present petition, by quashing the FIR in question, as well as, proceedings resultant thereto, pending before the learned trial Court, has been made.
5. When put to notice, respondent No. 1 has filed the reply, disclosing therein, the manner, in which, the FIR in ques
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