Crl. Misc. No. M-27231 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No. M-27231 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: January 28, 2010 Kashmir Kaur and another .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab and another ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Jagdish Manchanda, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. G.G. Dhuriwala, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Sandeep Goyal, Advocate, for the complainant. AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) This petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing FIR No. 354 dated 09.09.2007, under Section 420 IPC., P.S. Civil Lines, Amritsar. Learned counsel for the petitioners and respondent no. 2 have pointed out that the issue was of civil nature. The matter has been settled by way of compromise. In this regard reference has been made to order passed by Lok Adalat on 15.01.2010. I have considered the contention of the learned counsel. On 15.01.2010, the following order has been passed by the Lok Adalat:- Crl. Misc. No. M-27231 of 2009 2 “Statements of Dharam Singh and Kashmir Kaur have been recorded separately. The parties have settled the matter by compromise. Complainant admitted that he has received an amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- alongwith interest with regard to the disputed plots. No other dispute remains pending between the parties. The complainant has also stated that FIR No. 354 dated 9.9.2007 under Section 420 IPC registered at P.S. Civil Line, Amritsar be quashed. Accordingly, the matter is returned to the High Court for passing appropriate order.” Considering the fact that the respondent-complainant has received a sum of Rs. 6 lacs with interest in lieu of all the claims and further the fact that the respondent would not bring evidence to Court, no useful purpose would be served by continuance of proceedings. It is in public interest to quash the proceedings so that the parties can live in peace and harmony. In view of the above, this petition is allowed. FIR No. 354 dated 09.09.2007, under Section 420 IPC., P.S. Civil Lines, Amritsar and subsequent proceedings are hereby quashed. 28.01.2010 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE