IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M- 31082 of 2011 Date of decision: 14.12.2011 Charnjit Singh and another ...Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH Present: Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. A.S. Jattana, Addl.AG, Punjab for the State. Mr. V.K. Kaushal, Advocate for respondent No. 2. ***** RANJIT SINGH J. The petitioners are facing prosecution for offences under Sections 452, 324, 506 and 34 IPC, which is registered against them at Police Station Chabbewal, District Hoshiarpur. It is alleged that FIR No. 75 registered against the petitioners on 07.9.2011 on the basis of some misunderstanding or confusion between the parties, who are stated to be neighbours. They now want to live in peace and harmony and have, accordingly, entered into compromise as the parties to the FIR are of same village. The compromise is reached with the intervention of Panchayat members. The complainant, thus, does not wish to pursue the present FIR against the petitioners. Copy of compromise dated 29.09.2011 is attached with petition as Annexure P-2. Crl. Misc. No. M- 31082 of 2011 -2- The complainant is present in person. I have spoken to him. The complainant has confirmed that he has voluntarily entered into this compromise without any coercion or pressure etc. The petitioners further submit that he would not have any objection in case, the present FIR against the petitioners is quashed. This Court would have ample power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. in view of ratio of law laid down in Kulwinder Singh and others versus State of Punjab and others 2007(3) RCR (Cri.) 1052 to quash the FIR and subsequent proceedings on the basis of compromise. Since the parties have compromised, no useful would be served in allowing this prosecution to continue. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed. FIR No. 75 dated 07.09.2011 registered under Sections 452, 324, 506 and 34 IPC at Police Station Chabbewal, District Hoshiarpur and all subsequent proceedings against the petitioners are hereby quashed. December 14, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) rts JUDGE