IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4020 of 2010 1. Ajay Agrawal, son of S.S. Agrawal, Managing Director of Friends Global Business Pvt. Ltd. 2. M/s. Friends Global Business Pvt. Ltd., both are having its office cum residence at 1558, Main Bazar, Paharganj, New Delhi – petitioners. Vs. 1. The State of Bihar, 2. Raju Kumar, Proprietor, Sarita Enterprises 108(E)3 Upasana, Kidwaipuri, district Patna – opp. parties. 2 15.2.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. This application has been filed for quashing the order, dated 3.1.2001 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Patna in Complaint Case No. 1591©/2000 by which cognizance for the offences under sections 420 and 406 of the Penal Code has been taken. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mishra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of opposite party no.2 and Mr. Sanjeev Sharan appearing on behalf of the petitioners submit that both the parties have compromised the matter and have also filed an application to that effect before the Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Patna. Considering the fact that sections 420 and 406 of the Penal Code are compoundable and the parties have settled the dispute outside the court, the order taking cognizance, dated 3.1.2001 is quashed. This application is, thus, allowed. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)