[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.4284 OF 2008 Mr.Gopinathan and Ors. ..Applicants Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents ... Mr.M.K.Kocharekar Adv. along with Mr.Rajeev Savant advocate for applicants Ms.A.A.Mane A.P.P. for the State Ms.P.U.Badadare Adv.for Respondent no.2 ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : DECEMBER 8, 2008 DATE : DECEMBER 8, 2008 DATE : DECEMBER 8, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicants-original accused, the learned advocate for the respondent no.2-original complainant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. CR No.130 of 2008 came to be lodged at D.B.Marg Police Station, Mumbai against the applicants. The said case is under Section 420 of IPC. The applicants are seeking quashing of the said FIR. 3. The learned advocate for the complainant states [-2-] that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties and the complainant does not wish to pursue the prosecution, hence, it is prayed that said FIR be quashed. Affidavit of the complainant is tendered to the above effect which is taken on record and marked ‘X’ for identification. Looking to the affidavit of the complainant, I am of the opinion that no purpose would be served by continuing with the prosecution of the said case. In order to maintain peace and harmony between the parties and in the interest of justice, CR No.138 of 2008 of D.B.Marg Police Station, Mumbai and the proceedings relating thereto, are quashed. 4. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]