IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-8809 of 2008 (O&M) Decided on : 04.11.2008 Jaswinder Singh & others ...Petitioners. VERSUS State of Punjab & others. ....Respondents. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. M. S. Uppal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. K. S. Sidhu, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Madan Sandhu, Advocate for respondent Nos.2 & 3. AJAI LAMBA J.(ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing F.I.R. No.73 dated 23.06.2006 under Sections 420/465/468/471/120-B IPC registered at Police Station Jhunir, District Mansa (Annexure P-I). Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contends that the dispute has been settled by way of compromise. Compromise deed duly signed by the relevant parties including the complainant Harjit Kaur has been placed on record as Annexure P-3. Smt. Harjit Kaur, the complainant is present in the court in person and identified by her lawyer Sh. Madan Sandhu. Smt. Harjit Kaur has endorsed the factum of compromise and has stated that she is not ready Crl. Misc. No.M-8809 of 2008 (O&M) -2- and willing to prosecute the petitioners, in view of the fact that the issues has been settled by way of compromise. Learned counsel appearing for respondent, states that the State would have no objection if the proceedings are quashed on the basis of compromise. I have considered the contention of the learned counsel for the parties. Considering the nature of offences; the fact that complainant has settled the issues and is not ready and willing to prosecute the petitioners; continuance of proceedings shall not serve any legal purpose; the respondent-State does not oppose the petition of quashing on the basis of compromise, it would be in the interest of peace and harmony to allow the petition. The petition is accordingly allowed. F.I.R. No. 73 dated 23.06.2006 under Sections 420/465/468/471/120-B IPC and subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed. November 04, 2008 ( AJAI LAMBA ) ashish JUDGE