Criminal Misc. No. M-356 of 2008 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-356 of 2008 Date of Decision: 22.1.2009 Narinder Pal Singh …Petitioner Versus Union Territory, Chandigarh and Another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Vipul Jindal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Ashima Mor, Assistant Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1. Ms. Promila Nain, Advocate for respondent No.2. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 32 dated 28.1.2004 registered at Police Station Sector 36, Chandigarh, under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B IPC on the ground that compromise has been effected between the parties. The present FIR was lodged at the instance of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, Chandigarh, which disburse Criminal Misc. No. M-356 of 2008 2 loans for construction/purchase of houses. The objective of the Corporation is to promote housing activity. It is stated that an amount of Rs.2,70,000/- was advanced to Narinder Pal Singh who was employed in Chandigarh Transport Undertaking. FIR was lodged on the account that repayment of loan was not received. It is also stated by counsel for the complainant that forged documents i.e. salary statement was furnished by the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner has relied upon a compromise deed. A perusal of compromise deed reveal that entire amount of loan has been paid. Ms. Promila Nain, Advocate, has caused appearance on behalf of complainant Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, Chandigarh. She has submitted an affidavit of Nandan Rawat, Junior Accounts Officer, who has been authorized by the Corporation to swear the affidavit and appear before this Court. It has been prayed in the affidavit that proceedings be quashed qua the petitioner only. Mr. Nandan Rawat is also present in the Court. He has stated that a composite FIR was lodged against various defaulters of the Corporation. The petitioner who had defaulted has no concern with other defaulters. Ms. Ashima Mor, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, on instructions from Nafe Singh, Sub Inspector, has stated that in view of compromise, State has no objection in case FIR is quashed. It has been held by Full Bench this Court in Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab, 2007 (3) RCR 1052 that compromise not only promotes peace in the society but also saves parties from litigation. Keeping in view the law laid down in Kulwinder Singh’s case Criminal Misc. No. M-356 of 2008 3 (supra) and the compromise arrived at between the parties, present petition is accepted and impugned FIR along with all consequential proceedings qua the petitioner is quashed. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge January 22, 2009 “DK”