CRM No.M-19714 of 2011(O & M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***** CRM No.M-19714 of 2011(O & M) Date of decision : 10.8.2011 Hameer Singh ........Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and another ......Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present:- Mr.P.S.Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner Ms. Rajni Gupta, Addl. AG, Punjab Mr.Gagandeep Singh Simble, Advocate, for respondent No.2 --- AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) Mr.Gagandeep Singh Simble, Advocate has put in appearance on behalf of respondent No.2. This petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code for quashing of the FIR No.109 dated 23.4.2008 under Sections 354, 506 and 452 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Sadar Kotkapura, District Faridkot, placed on record as Annexure P-1, on the basis of compromise that has been recorded by way of affidavit of the complainant, placed on record as Annexure P-2. Respondent No.2-Pritam Kaur, as identified by her lawyer Mr.Gagandeep Singh Simble, who is present in Court states that it was on account of mis-understanding that FIR was got lodged. The dispute of the respondent No.2 has been settled with the petitioner by way of compromise. Respondent No.2 and the petitioner are the residents of the same village. CRM No.M-19714 of 2011(O & M) -2- It has been specifically stated by respondent No.2 in Court that she does not want to bring any evidence in Court to prosecute the petitioner. Considering the above facts, it would be an exercise in futility if the proceedings are allowed to continue. Both the parties are residents of the same village and therefore, it shall be in the interest of peace and harmony to quash the FIR and the proceedings emanating therefrom on the basis of compromise. In view of the above, this petition is allowed. The FIR in question and the proceedings emanating therefrom, are hereby quashed. (AJAI LAMBA) JUDGE 10.8.2011 akm