CRM No.M-13404 of 2011(O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No.M-13404 of 2011(O & M) Date of decision : 15.7.2011 Arjun Bhardwaj and others ........Petitioners Vs. UT Administration, Chandigarh and another ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.Arvinder Arora, Advocate, for the petitioners Mr.Hemant Bassi, Advocate, for UT, Chandigarh Mr.Raj K.Chugh, Advocate, for respondent No.2 --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) : This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code praying for quashing of FIR No.413 dated 14.12.2010 registered under Sections 406 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sector 34, Chandigarh, on the basis of compromise Annexure P-2 dated 8.4.2011. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and respondent No.2- complainant contend that the disputes have been settled by way of compromise Annexure P-2. It has also been brought out that the matter was referred for mediation. On certain terms and conditions, it has been resolved that divorce by mutual consent would be taken between respondent No.2 and petitioner No.1. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 contends that respondent No.2 does not want to pursue the prosecution of FIR and respondent No.2 would not be giving evidence. CRM No.M-13404 of 2011(O & M) -2- In view of the circumstances noticed above, continuance of proceedings would be an exercise in futility and not in the interest of justice, peace and harmony. In view of the above, petition is allowed, FIR No.413 dated 14.12.2010 registered under Sections 406 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Sector 34, Chandigarh and all proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 15.7.2011 akm