IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MMO No. 809 of 2025 Reserved on: 3.3.2026 Date of Decision: 10.3.2026.

Nikhil Patiyal ….Petitioner Versus State of HP and another …. Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the Petitioner : Mr Naveen Kumar Bhardwaj, Advocate.

For Respondent No.1-State : Mr Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General.

gFor Respondent No.2 : Ms Manjeet Kaur, Advocate.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for quashing of FIR No. 51 of 2022, dated 22.3.2022, registered at Police Station Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 279 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Sections 181 and 196 of Motor Vehicles Act (MV Act) and consequential proceedings arising out

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

of the said FIR based on the compromise effected between the parties.

2. It has been asserted that the partiHes have entered into a compromise after the filing of the charge sheet. They do not want to proceed further with the matter. Hence, it was prayed that the present petition be allowed a