IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.14305 of 2008 DR.BISHESHWAR PRASAD, son of Late Rai Bahadur Akhileshwar Prasad, resident of Jamal Road, Patna, PS Gandhi Maidan East, Patna – petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar, 2. Amit Keshri, son of Late Arun Keshri, M/s. Astha Health Care Pvt. Ltd., Nageshwar Colony, PS Kotwali, Dist. Patna – opp. parties. 3 16.12.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. This application has been filed against the order, dated 21.1.2008 passed by Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Patna in Complaint Case No. 3492C/2007 by which cognizance has been taken for the offences under sections 406 and 420 of the Penal Code. The complainant is said to have given an advance rent of Rs. 45,000/-. Subsequently the complainant did not take the house on rent. On demand the money was not returned and as such the present case was instituted. Both the parties have appeared in this court. Counsel for the petitioner has presented two bank drafts of Rs.8,000/- and 37,000/- respectively through the Punjab National Bank. The cheques are being handed over to the counsel appearing for opposite party no.2. The parties have agreed to compromise the matter since the money has been paid. Considering the fact that the offences are compoundable, with the consent of the parties, the order, dated 21.1.2008 taking cognizance is hereby quashed. This application is accordingly allowed. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)