[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL W.P.NO.1912 OF 2008 Vasant Bhandarkar ..Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. ..Respondents ... Mr. J.S.Kini Adv. i/b Mr.Suresh Dubey advocate for Petitioner Mr.Prakash Naik Adv. for Respondent no.2 Mr.A.S.Shitole A.P.P. for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : OCTOBER 15, 2008 DATE : OCTOBER 15, 2008 DATE : OCTOBER 15, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the petitioner-original accused, the learned advocate for the respondent no.2-original complainant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner is seeking quashing of FIR No.I-97 of 2006 of Mira Road Police station. The said FIR is mainly under Section 307 of IPC. The said case pertains to Sessions Case No.144 of 2007. The learned Advocate for the complainant i.e. injured witness has stated that the dispute has been amicably settled between the parties. Reliance was placed on the decision of the Supreme [-2-] Court in the case of Mahesh Chand and another Vs. Mahesh Chand and another Vs. Mahesh Chand and another Vs. State of Rajasthan; State of Rajasthan; State of Rajasthan; reported in AIR 1988 SC 2111. AIR 1988 SC 2111. AIR 1988 SC 2111. In the said case, offence was also under Section 307 of IPC. In view of the compromise between the parties, the Supreme Court directed the trial Judge to accord sanction to compound the offence. Reliance was also placed on the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Y.Suresh Babu Vs. Y.Suresh Babu Vs. Y.Suresh Babu Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh State of Andhra Pradesh State of Andhra Pradesh; reported in JT 1987 (2) JT 1987 (2) JT 1987 (2) 361 SC 361 SC 361 SC, wherein the Supreme Court granted leave to compound the offence under section 326 of IPC on account of compromise between the parties. 3. In view of the fact that the dispute has been amicably settled between the parties and the complainant does not wish to prosecute the accused, in my opinion, in order to maintain peace and harmony between the parties and in the interest of justice, FIR deserves to be quashed. Accordingly, FIR No.I-97 of 2006 of Mira Road Police Station and proceedings relating thereto i.e. Sessions Case No.144 of 2007, are quashed. 4. Petition is disposed of accordingly. [-3-] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]