apl385-11.sxw jpc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 385 OF 2011 Malik Murad Merchant .. Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra and another .. Respondents Mr. Majeed Memon i/by M/s Majeed Memon & Associates for the Applicant Mrs. M. R. Tidke, APP for the State Mr. Vinod Ghate for Respondent no.1 CORAM : J.H. BHATIA, J. DATE : 6th May, 2011. P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The applicant, who is original accused in Crime No. 320 of 2010 registered at Bhoiwada Police station under sections 408, 420, 465,468, 470, 471 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code on the report lodged by respondent no.2, seeks the said proceedings to be quashed in view of the amicable settlement between the parties. He has also produced the Consent Terms, marked "X" for identification. 3. Respondent no.2 is present before the Court along with his counsel. Learned counsel for respondent no.2 states that the matter has been amicably settled and he has no objection to quash the proceedings. 1 apl385-11.sxw 4. The offence was registered out of a private dispute and has nothing to do with the public at large. Therefore, the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a) and the proceedings in Crime No. 320 of 2010 stands quashed. 5. Respondent No.1 shall de-freeze the account of the applicant. 6. Application stand disposed of accordingly. ( J.H. BHATIA, J. ) 2