HC Dismisses Haryana FIR Quash Petition

Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 16 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Seema Sharma and an associate (petitioners) filed a petition against the State of Haryana and another respondent.
• FIR Details: FIR No.69 dated 9 February 2018, registered at Faridabad Kotwali, Faridabad district, under IPC sections 120‑B, 420, 467, 468, 471.
• Relief Sought: Quash the FIR, the full bench proceedings, and all consequential proceedings, based on a settlement and a No‑Due Certificate issued on 14 August 2019.
• Settlement Reference: The petition cited a mutual‑consent settlement between the parties and referenced the judgment in Kulwinder Singh & ors Vs. State of Punjab & anr. (2007 (4) Criminal Court Cases 153).
• Respondent No.2's Position: Counsel for respondent No.2 contended that there was no valid compromise concerning the FIR.
• Court's Observation: The court found the argument of respondent No.2 persuasive and noted the absence of a valid compromise.

Final Outcome

• The petition was dismissed by Justice Sumit Goel.
• Consequently, the FIR No.69 and all related proceedings remain in force; no quashing or further relief was granted.

Topics: FIR Quash Petition, Criminal Procedure