Quashing of FIR on Basis of Compromise in Matrimonial Dispute Under Section 482 CrPC and Domestic Violence Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 02.04.2026, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla, presided by Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Sharma, decided the case of Sumit Kumar & Others versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Another. The petition was filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking quashing of FIR and related proceedings. The Court allowed the petition and acquitted the accused after finding that the matter had been amicably settled between…