IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision : May 27, 2009 1. Criminal Misc.-M No. 9444 of 2009 (O&M) Mohinder Singh and others versus State of Punjab and another 2. Criminal Misc.-M No. 9445 of 2009 (O&M) Janak Singh and others versus State of Punjab and another Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pritam Pal Present : Mr. Rajeshwar Singh, Advocate for petitioners in Crl. Misc.-M No. 9444 of 2009 and for respondent no. 2 in Crl. Misc.-M No. 9445 of 2009 Mr. Sarju Puri, Advocate for petitioners in Crl. Misc.-M No. 9445 of 2009 and for respondent no. 2 in Crl. Misc.-M No. 9444 of 2009 Mr. K.D. Sachdeva, DAG Punjab Pritam Pal,J. (Oral) These aforesaid two petitions filed under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure arise out of one and the same occurrence which had taken place on 16.1.2009 as a result of which FIR bearing No. 9 dated 22.1.2009, under sections 323, 324, 427, 448, 506, 148, 149 IPC (Annexure P/1) was registered at Police Station Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur, at the instance of Janak Singh complainant-injured in this case. Thereafter during investigation, a cross-case was also registered under sections 323, 324, 34 IPC, at the instance of Mohinder Singh petitioner in Criminal Misc.-M No. 9444 of 2009. Now in both the cases, investigation is still going on. In the meantime, parties arrived at compromise vide Annexure P/3. Today, Janak Criminal Misc.-M No. 9444 of 2009 (O&M) -2- Singh and Mohinder Singh, on whose instance these two cases were registered against each other are present in the Court. On query put to them, they have fairly stated that the matter has been settled amicably and as such they have no objection if the aforesaid FIR and also the cross case, are quashed. In the given facts and circumstances, this Court feels that no useful purpose would be served if the proceedings in the case in hand are allowed to continue. It would be in the interest of peace and harmony between the parties to close the chapter of this case. In the result, both the petitions succeed and consequently, FIR bearing No. 9 dated 22.1.2009, under sections 323, 324, 427, 448, 506, 148, 149 IPC (Annexure P/1) registered at Police Station Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur and cross-case registered under sections 323, 324, 34 IPC in the aforesaid FIR and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, are hereby ordered to be quashed, qua the petitioners. ( Pritam Pal ) May 27, 2009 Judge 'dalbir'