IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRENDER SINGH
Kuldeep Singh – 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. 163 of 2024, dated 7.7.2024, registered under Sections 281 , 125 (a) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the BNS ’) with Police Station, Nurpur, District Kangra, H.P., as well as, the proceedings resultant thereto, pending before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nurpur, District Kangra, 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 respondents No. 2 and 3, as they want to maintain their 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 status report, disclosing the
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