CRM-M-2831-2026 1 [303] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2831-2026 Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 GAURAV KALRA AND OTHERS ... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Ankit Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Sheoran, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. Siddharth Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Aditya Partap Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. H.S. GREWAL , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS for quashing of FIR No.84 dated 08.04.2023 under Sections 323, 34 and 506 IPC, 1860 registered at Police Station Sadar, District Panipat and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated 20.12.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. This Court vide order dated 20.01.2026 and subsequent order dated 17.02.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid orders, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Panipat and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate, Panipat has submitted report dated 09.07.2026 to the effect that the ANJAL GUPTA 2026.07.22 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-2831-2026 2

compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel appearing for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.84 dated 08.04.2023 under Sections 323, 34 and 506 IPC, 1860 registered at Police Station Sadar, District Panipat, and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise, subject to payment of Rs.25,000/- as costs to be deposited in the Punjab and Haryana High Court Dispensary Welfare Fund, A/c No. 45115269583, State Bank of India, High Court Branch, Chandigarh. (H.S.GREWAL) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Anjal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ANJAL GUPTA 2026.07.22 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M-2831-2026 1 [303] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-2831-2026 Date of Decision: 20.07.2026 GAURAV KALRA AND OTHERS ... PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S.GREWAL Present:- Mr. Ankit Chaudhary, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Neeraj Sheoran, Sr. DAG, Haryana. Mr. Siddharth Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Aditya Partap Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2. H.S. GREWAL , J. (ORAL) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS for quashing of FIR No.84 dated 08.04.2023 under Sections 323, 34 and 506 IPC, 1860 registered at Police Station Sadar, District Panipat and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise deed dated 20.12.2025 (Annexure P-2). 2. This Court vide order dated 20.01.2026 and subsequent order dated 17.02.2026 had directed the parties to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court to get their statements recorded and the learned Magistrate was directed to send its report qua the genuineness of the compromise. 3. Pursuant to the aforesaid orders, parties have appeared before the learned Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Panipat and got their statements recorded. On the basis of the statements so recorded, learned Magistrate, Panipat has submitted report dated 09.07.2026 to the effect that the ANJAL GUPTA 2026.07.22 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRM-M-2831-2026 2

compromise has been effected between the parties voluntarily and without any coercion or undue influence. 4. Learned State counsel as well as counsel appearing for respondent No.2 have not disputed the factum of compromise between the parties. 5. In view of the above, no useful purpose would be served to continue with the proceedings before the trial Court in the instant FIR. 6. Following the principles laid down by the Full Bench judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Versus State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 and approved by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Gian Singh Versus State of Punjab and others (2012) 10 SCC 303, this petition is allowed and FIR No.84 dated 08.04.2023 under Sections 323, 34 and 506 IPC, 1860 registered at Police Station Sadar, District Panipat, and all the subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are quashed qua the petitioners on the basis of compromise, subject to payment of Rs.25,000/- as costs to be deposited in the Punjab and Haryana High Court Dispensary Welfare Fund, A/c No. 45115269583, State Bank of India, High Court Branch, Chandigarh. (H.S.GREWAL) 20.07.2026 JUDGE Anjal Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No ANJAL GUPTA 2026.07.22 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document