IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION (C-482) No. 1141 of 2011 with Compounding Application No. 1518 of 2011 Jasveer Singh @ Jassi S/o Harcharan Singh R/o Virah Farm, P.S Bazpur District Udham Singh Nagar ………………..Applicant Versus 1. State of Uttarakhand through Secretary Home Uttarakhand, Dehradun. 2. Darshan Singh S/o Buta Singh R/o Nagadpuri Paharpur P.S Bazpur, Dist Udham Singh Nagar ………….....Respondents Shri Mohd Azim, Advocate, present for the petitioner Shri B.S.Parihar, Brief Holder, present for the State Shri S.K.Shandilya, Advcoate, present for respondent no.2. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard. 2 (2) By means of this petition, moved under section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the petitioner has sought quashing of the proceedings of Criminal Case No. 3036 of 2010, State vs. Jasveer Singh @ Jassi, relating to offence punishable under section 420 I.P.C, Police Station Bazpur, District Udham Singh Nagar, pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Kashipur. (3) Learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned counsel for the complainant (respondent no.2) submitted that both the parties have entered into compromise, and the complainant does not want to prosecute the petitioner. (4) Respondent no.2 Darshan Singh, identified by his counsel is present in court, who verified the fact that the dispute between the parties relates to the property, and the same has been amicably settled, as such, he (respondent no.2) does not want to prosecute the petitioner. The Compromise Application No. 1518 of 2011 supported by affidavit has been filed in the court. 3 (5) In the circumstances, in view of the principle of law laid down in Nikhil Merchant Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and Another (2008) 9SCC Page 677, this petition deserves to be allowed. (6) Therefore, the petition under section 482 of Cr.P.C., is allowed. The proceedings of Criminal Case No. 3036 of 2010, State vs. Jasveer Singh @ Jassi, relating to offence punishable under section 420 I.P.C, Police Station Bazpur, District Udham Singh Nagar, pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Kashipur, are here by quashed against the petitioner. (Compromise Application No.1518 of 2011 stands disposed of). (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) Dt.16.12.2011 N.P 4