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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Ajay 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, 2023, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the B.N.S.S.) for quashing of FIR No. 95 of 2019, dated 22.6.2019, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the FIR in question’), registered under Sections 324, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as ‘the IPC’) with Police Station, Barsar, District Hamirpur, HP, as well as, the proceedings resultant thereto, stated to be pending before the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Barsar, District Hamirpur, H.P. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the trial Court’).
2. Relief, as claimed for, has been sought on the ground that due to some mis-understanding between the petitioner and respondent No.3, FIR No. 95 of 2019 dated 22.6.2019, under Sections 324, 504 and 506 of IPC, has been lodged against the petitioner. After registration of the FIR, Police has conducted investigation in the matter and filed charge sheet against the petitioner, which is stated to be pending in the learned trial Court.
3. It is also the case of the parties that now the matter has been compromised, in pursuance of compromise, A
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Compromise between parties in criminal cases can lead to quashing of FIRs when it serves to maintain peace and harmony, preventing abuse of legal processes.
The court holds that acceptance of a compromise between parties is appropriate when it fosters peace and prevents abuse of the legal process, particularly in familial disputes.
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The court emphasized that a compromise between parties in a matrimonial dispute can justify quashing criminal proceedings to prevent abuse of the legal process and maintain harmony.
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