Crl.Misc.No.M-6548 of 2009 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. M-6548 of 2009 Date of Decision: 24 - 3 - 2009 Hardeep Singh .....Petitioner v. State of Punjab and another .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.Bhanu Pratap Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Mehardeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr.Vivek K. Thakur, 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 case FIR No.291 dated 19.12.2008 registered at Police Station Sadar, Hoshiarpur under Sections 324, 34 IPC. This petition has been filed by Hardeep Singh. He seek quashing of the FIR, on the basis of compromise. On the observations made by the Court that the offence under Section 324 IPC is compoundable, counsel for the petitioner has submitted that since the Investigating Agency has not concluded the investigation, Crl.Misc.No.M-6548 of 2009 [2] therefore, the petitioner cannot approach the trial Court for compounding of the offence. It has been submitted that the parties are young persons of impressionable age and continuation of proceedings is causing mental, physical and financial loss to them as petitioner and complainant are students. In the present case, FIR was lodged by Amandeep Singh. He stated that he was aged about 18/19 years and pursuing his course at ITI, Hoshiarpur. On 9.12.2008 in the evening, when he was standing outside the gate of his house, he was caused simple injuries by petitioner Hardeep Singh who is said to be armed with Datar. Amandeep Singh – respondent No.2 has filed the reply by way of affidavit through his counsel Mr.Vivek K. Thakur. In the reply so filed, he has admitted the factum of compromise and prayed that FIR be quashed. Amandeep Singh is present in Court. He is identified by his counsel Mr.Vivek K. Thakur. Mr.Bhanu Pratap Singh has submitted that petitioner is aged 21 years. After completing his studies, he is pursuing his professional course. Hardeep Singh has apologised. Amandeep Singh complainant has accepted the apology. Both petitioner and complainant are in their youth and are aged about 21 to 22 years. They have resolved their dispute amicably and intend to promote everlasting peace, amity and harmony. I am supported by the ratio of a Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 wherein it has been held that where a compromise has been effected between the parties, continuation of criminal proceedings will serve no useful purpose. Crl.Misc.No.M-6548 of 2009 [3] Therefore, the impugned FIR along with all subsequent proceedings is quashed. Petition is disposed off. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) March 24, 2009. JUDGE RC