[CASE NUMBER] (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH [CASE NUMBER] (O&M) Date of decision : 22.05.2012 [ENTITY] and others Petitioners versus [ENTITY] and another Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE [ENTITY] Present: Mr. [ENTITY], Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. [ENTITY], AAG, Punjab Mr. [ENTITY], Advocate for respondent No. 2. [ENTITY] , J. (Oral)
Quashing of FIR No. 93 dated 08.06.2005 under [SECTION] of [ACT], registered at Police Station Division No. 1, Pathankot, is sought on the basis of compromise deed dated 16.02.2012 (Annexure P-2).
F.IR was registered on the statement of respondent No. 2 against the petitioners on the allegation that the petitioners have pelted stones on their house and other allegations of obstructing the way and abuses etc. In the above background, F.I.R was registered against the petitioners.
However, after framing of charges when the matter was at the stage of prosecution evidence, the matter has now been duly compromised between the parties with the intervention of respectables and friends, vide compromise dated 16.02.2012 (Annexure P-2).
In compliance of order dated 27.02.2012, the parties got recorded their statements. Report of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Pathankot has been received in this regard. As per report, statements of [ENTITY] complainant, accused-[ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY], [ENTITY] and [ENTITY] have been recorded to the effect that the matter has been compromised between them. They have further submitted that they want to live in peace and harmony and they have compromised the matter voluntarily, without any pressure, coercion. In view of separate statements of the parties, the court is satisfied that the compromise is valid and genuine.
Consequently, in view of the status report and in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Madan Mohan Abbot vs. [ENTITY] 2008(2) RCR (Criminal) 429, the law laid down by the Full Bench of this Court in the case of Kulwinder Singh and Ors. vs. [ENTITY] and another 2007(3) RCR (Crl.) 1052, no useful purpose would be served in prolonging the litigation.
Accordingly, FIR No. 93 dated 08.06.2005 under [SECTION] of [ACT], registered at Police Station Division No. 1, Pathankot is quashed along with all consequential proceedings arising therefrom qua petitioners.
The petition stands disposed of.
22.05.2012 ([ENTITY]) [ENTITY] JUDGE