IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No.37133 -M of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 MAHINDER SINGH & ORS. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. AS Cheema, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. Manoj Bajaj, Addl.AG, Punjab. Mr. Munishinder Singh, 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.82 dated 20.08.2010 under Sections 326, 325, 34, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Jhunir, District Mansa (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings, on the basis of compromise dated 14.12.2010 (Annexure P-2). 2 Vide order dated 7.2.2011, the parties were directed to remain present before the Illaqa Magistrate for giving statements. Illaqa Magistrate was directed to record the statements and record his satisfaction as to the genuineness of compromise. 3 Report dated 3.3.2011 has been received from Sub Criminal Misc. No.37133 -M of 2010 2 Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sardulgarh, which is to the effect that the compromise has been effected between the parties, which appears to be a genuine compromise. Statements given by the accused and the complainant have also been appended with the report. 4 Learned counsel for respondent No.2/Baldev Singh (complainant) states that, indeed, the disputes have been settled by way of compromise (Annexure P-2). The complainant does not want to prosecute the petitioners. 5 Learned counsel for the respondent-State contends that because the disputes have been settled by way of compromise, the State would have no objection to the quashing of the FIR. 6 Considering the facts and circumstances of the case noticed above, I am of the considered opinion that continuance of proceedings shall not serve any purpose in law. 7 The petition is, accordingly, allowed. 8 FIR No.82 dated 20.08.2010 under Sections 326, 325, 34, Indian Penal Code, Police Station, Jhunir, District Mansa (Annexure P-1) and subsequent proceedings, are hereby quashed. September 13, 2011 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2.Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?