IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Criminal Misc. No. M-19932 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.07.2011. Jarnail Singh ..Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI. Present : Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajinder Mathur, Addl. A.G. Punjab for respondent No.1. Respondents No.2 and 3 in person. **** AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral) This is a petition for quashing of FIR No. 1 dated 6.1.2005 under Sections 419/420 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Hajipur, District Hoshiarpur, on the basis of a compromise arrived at between the parties. Parties are present in person and have been identified by their respective counsel present in the Court as well as ASI Jodhvir Singh, Investigating Officer of the case on the basis of the voter cards. Affidavits on behalf of respondents No.2 and 3 have also been filed separately to the effect that matter has been compromised between the parties. In view of the facts, noticed hereinabove, it is apparent that both the parties have arrived at a bonafide settlement. I am of the opinion that it would be in the interest of justice, as also in the interest of parties, if the present FIR and all subsequent proceedings, emanating therefrom are quashed. It is a fit case where this Court Criminal Misc. No. M-19932 of 2011 (O&M) [2] should exercise jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to put an end to these futile criminal proceedings. Even otherwise, a Full Bench of this Court has issued broad guidelines in Kulwinder Singh and others V. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) R.C.R. (Crl.) 1052 for quashing of the FIR where parties enter into compromise. Consequently, the present petition is allowed and FIR No. 1 dated 6.1.2005 under Sections 419/420 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station Hajipur, District Hoshiarpur, and all subsequent proceedings, emanating therefrom, are quashed. (AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE 14.07.2011 'ravinder'