CRM-M 26338 of 2009 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M 26338 of 2009 Date of Decision: 14.10.2009 Rakesh Kumar Mehta ..Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab and another ..Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Present : Mr.B.S.Bhalla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG Punjab for the respondent/State. Mr.R.S.Sidhu, Advocate for the complainant. RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, J. (Oral) This order shall dispose of two petitions bearing CRM M- 26338 of 2009 titled as Rakesh Kumar Mehta Vs. State of Punjab and another and CRM M-25662 of 2009 titled as Jatinder Singh and another Vs. State of Punjab and another in which the petitioners have invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short `Cr.P.C.') for quashing of FIR No.124 dated 24.6.2008 registered under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code at Police Station City-1, Moga and all consequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of a compromise. In CRM M-25662 of 2009 which was listed before this Court on 14.9.2009, counsel for the petitioner had contended that compromise (Annexure P-1) has been effected between the parties, therefore, notice of motion was issued to the respondents by this Court. CRM M-26338 of 2009 CRM-M 26338 of 2009 -2- was listed before this Court on 24.9.2009 in which contention of the counsel for the petitioner was noted that a compromise has been effected between the parties and it was ordered that this petition be heard with CRM M- 25662 of 2009. The petition bearing CRM M-26338 of 2009 has been filed by Rakesh Kumar Mehta, who is present in the Court and has been identified by Sh.B.S.Bhalla, Advocate. The petition bearing CRM M-25662 of 2009 has been filed by Jatinder Singh and Simranjit Singh who are present in Court and have been identified by Sh.R.S.Sidhu, Advocate. I have asked the petitioner in both the petitions about the compromise to which they have stated that the matter has been compromised as has been mentioned in the aforesaid petition and there is no change in it. On 12.10.2009 in CRM M-25662 of 2009, the Investigating Officer was directed to verify about the compromise between the parties. Ms.Rajni Gupta, Addl.AG Punjab, on instructions received from HC Tara Singh, has stated at the bar that as per the verification of the Investigating Officer, in both the petitions compromise has been effected between the parties. It is well settled that finest hour of justice is the hour of compromise and since the parties have entered into compromise, therefore, in view of Full Bench Judgment of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and another 2007 (3) RCR (Criminal) 1052, both the petitions are hereby allowed and FIR No.124 dated 24.6.2008 and all the consequent proceedings arising therefrom are hereby quashed. (Rakesh Kumar Jain) 14.10.2009 Judge Meenu