IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. 31382-M of 2008 DATE OF DECISION : JANUARY 28, 2010 GURMIT SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Pardeep Goyal, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. SS Salar, Advocate, for respondents 2 & 3. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, has been filed for quashing of FIR No.15 dated 7.3.2007 under Sections 323, 341, 336, 506, 34, Indian Penal Code, and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act, Police Station, Amargarh, District Sangrur (Annexure P-1) on the basis of compromise. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the parties have entered into a compromise on 22.10.2007. Compromise deed has been placed on record as Annexure P-3. Learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 3 admits that the issues between the parties have been settled by way of compromise and Criminal Misc. No. 31382-M of 2008 2 respondents No.2 and 3 have no objection if the FIR and consequent proceedings are quashed. I have considered the issue. It transpires that the firearm in regard to which Arms Act was invoked was a licensed weapon of the petitioner. Parties have shown a desire to live in peace and harmony. Continuance of proceedings in such circumstances would not be in public interest. Considering the fact that the parties have entered into a compromise and respondents No.2 and 3 are not ready and willing to prosecute the petitioner, this petition is allowed. FIR No.15 dated 7.3.2007 under Sections 323, 341, 336, 506, 34, Indian Penal Code, and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act, Police Station, Amargarh, District Sangrur (Annexure P-1) and consequent proceedings are quashed. January 28, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?