IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.8010 -M of 2011 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : AUGUST 11, 2011 BALWINDER SINGH & ORS. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. GS Rawat, Advocate, for respondent No.2. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1 This petition has been filed under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, praying for quashing of FIR No.163 dated 11.10.2009 under Sections 420, 465, 471, 120-B, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur (Annexure P- 1), on the basis of compromise dated 21.9.2010 (Annexure P-2). 2 It has been brought out that earlier also the petitioners had filed a petition in this Court viz. CRM 29875-M of 2010 (Balwinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and others), for quashing of the FIR, on the basis of compromise. The parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate for giving their statements. On the given date and time, the parties could not appear. Subsequently, however, the parties appeared and Criminal Misc. No.8010 -M of 2011 (O&M) 2 endorsed the factum of compromise. 3 Respondent No.2-Sukhjinder Singh, as identified by his counsel Shri G.S. Rawat, Advocate, is present in Court, and states that the FIR was lodged on account of a civil dispute, which has been settled. The amount due towards respondent No.2 has been paid by the petitioners and respondent No.2 does not want to proceed against the petitioners in prosecution of the FIR at issue. 4 Considering the statement of respondent No.2, continuance of proceedings shall be an exercise in futility as respondent No.2 is not ready and willing to bring evidence to Court. In the interest of peace and harmony also and considering the nature of offences, the petition deserves to be allowed. 5 The petition is, accordingly, allowed. 6 FIR No.163 dated 11.10.2009 under Sections 420, 465, 471, 120-B, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur (Annexure P-1) and consequent proceedings are hereby quashed. August 11, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?