Criminal Misc. No. M-13354 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-13354 of 2009 Date of Decision: 26.5.2009 Jaswant Singh and Others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Sunil Chadha, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Mehardeep Singh, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, for respondent No.1-State. Mr. Pankaj Bali, 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 FIR No. 157 dated 27.9.2003 registered at Police Station City Khanna, under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B IPC. Quashing of the FIR has been sought on basis of compromise (Annexure P3). Impugned FIR has been annexed as Annexure P1. In the FIR, it has been stated that the complainant Gurnek Singh was partner in firm M/s Baba Ram Singh Steel Industries, G.T. Road, Khanna. This was the big unit and machinery of lacs of rupees has been installed in the Criminal Misc. No. M-13354 of 2009 2 premises. The complainant has joined as partner in the year 1987 and was continuing as a partner. A fresh partnership deed was executed on 1.4.2000. The share of the complainant was 25%. Grievance of the complainant spelt out in the FIR is that the accused had forged a document dated 31.3.2002 purported to be dissolution deed. Complainant was not signatory to the dissolution deed. On basis of dissolution deed various acts carried on by the petitioners were detriment to the interest of the firm and the complainant. Counsel for the petitioners has stated that the dispute is between family members, some of the accused are uncles of the complainant others are cousins. It is further submitted that a civil suit has been filed and the complainant has now voluntarily retired as partner of the firm and the suit has been decreed in favour of the complainant on basis of compromise (Annexure P3). Complainant Gurnek Singh is present in the Court. He has been identified by his counsel Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate. Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate, on instructions from Gurnek Singh, complainant, has stated that since the dispute has been amicably resolved, therefore, present FIR be quashed. Counsel for the complainant further submitted that since the parties are closely related and they have decided to promote harmony, amity and cordial relations, therefore, the present FIR is an impediment in resumption of cordial relations between the partes. It has been further submitted that the parties intend to promote everlasting peace and bury feud. It has been held by Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Criminal Misc. No. M-13354 of 2009 3 Singh v. State of Punjab 2007(3) Recent Criminal Reports 1052 that compromise not only promotes peace in the society but also saves parties from litigation. In view of the law laid down in Kulwinder Singh’s case (supra) and keeping in view the compromise arrived at between the parties, present petition is accepted and impugned FIR along with all consequential proceedings is quashed. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge May 26, 2009 “DK”