Criminal Misc. No. M-10018 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-10018 of 2009 Date of Decision: 7.5.2009 Lakha Singh and Others …Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and Others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the petitioners. Dr. U.S. Dhaliwal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, for respondent No.1-State. Mr. Rajiv Kapila, Advocate for Mr. Gurajay Pal Singh Ahluwalia, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Mr. Rajiv Kapila, Advocate, on behalf of Mr. Gurajay Pal Singh Ahluwalia, Advocate, has filed reply on behalf of respondents No.2 to 4, which is accompanied by affidavits of Shingara Singh, respondent No.2, Ajit Singh, respondent No.3 and Jaswinder Kaur, respondent No.4. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 100 dated 22.7.2005 registered at Police Station Kathu Nangal, District Amritsar, under Sections 324, 323, 325, 326 & 34 IPC. In the present case, FIR was lodged by Shingara Singh, Criminal Misc. No. M-10018 of 2009 2 respondent no.2. It was stated therein that on 1.6.2005 at 8.00 A.M. Ajit Singh was coming to home from tube-well when accused Chanchal Singh, Natha Singh, Lakha Singh Rajbir Singh and Shamasher Singh picked up an altercation with Ajit Singh and gave him beating with dangs. On the noise raised, Jaswinder Kaur was attracted to the spot. She was given kahi blow by Shamsher Singh. She fell down on the ground. In the occurrence, Ajit Singh and Jaswinder Kaur received injuries. Dr. Uttam Singh Dhaliwal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, appearing for the State has submitted that Ajit Singh had also caused injuries and cross-version was also registered. On basis of compromise in cross-version, cancellation report has been submitted. The same has been sent by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class for re- investigation. Injured Ajit Singh and Jaswinder Kaur are present in the Court. They have stated that compromise has been arrived between the parties. Ajit Singh and Jaswinder Kaur have been identified by Baldev Singh, Head Constable, Police Station Kathu Nangal. Ajit Singh and Jaswinder Kaur have also been identified by Mr. Rajiv Kapila, Advocate, who is present in the Court. Counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 has submitted that Shingara Singh is very old, therefore, he is unable to appear in this Court. Therefore, his affidavit be accepted in support of compromise. Baldev Singh, Head Constable, has also stated that both the parties have consented to compromise. It has been held by Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Criminal Misc. No. M-10018 of 2009 3 Singh v. State of Punjab 2007(3) Recent Criminal Reports 1052 that compromise not only promotes everlasting peace, amity and harmony 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 7, 2009 “DK”