IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Criminal Misc. Application No. 613 of 2008 Mahendra Prakash Bhatt and another ……. Petitioners Versus Judicial Magistrate, Haldwani and others …… Respondents Mr. Sandeep Kothari, learned counsel for the petitioners. Mr. Nandan Arya, learned Assistant Government Advocate. Mr. V.K. Kaparwan, learned counsel for the respondent No.2. Hon’ble V.K. Gupta, C.J. Compounding Application No. 718 of 2008 and Compounding Application No. 717 of 2008 These applications have been presented by the petitioners and the respondent No. 2 respectively. The Compounding Application No. 718 of 2008 is signed by the counsel for the petitioners and is supported by the affidavit of the petitioner No. 2. The Compounding Application No. 717 of 2008 is signed by the counsel for the respondent No. 2 and is supported by the affidavit of the respondent No. 2. Learned counsel for the parties admit about the compromise. Through the aforesaid applications, the parties have prayed for compounding. For the reasons stated, both the Applications are allowed. The offences are compounded. The Criminal Misc. Application No. 613 of 2004 is accordingly allowed and disposed of in terms of the prayer part and with all the consequences. (V.K. Gupta, C.J.) 05.09.2008 Avneet