Criminal Misc. No. M-6005 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh. Criminal Misc. No. M-6005 of 2009 Date of Decision: 24.3.2009 Nek Pal and Another …Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and Another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. Present: Mr. Jangvir Singh Hooda, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Amit Khatkar, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, for respondent No.1-State. Mr. Sudhanshu Makkar, Advocate for respondent No.2. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia, J. (Oral) Present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 56 dated 17.2.2008 registered at Police Station Hodal, under Sections 386 IPC. FIR in the present case was lodged by Tarun Kumar alias Tannu. It was stated in the FIR that complainant is permanent resident of Hodal. His parents have left for heavenly abode in his tender age. He in inheritance had succeeded to a house at Lohukhand Colony. It is further stated that on 10.11.2007 at about 8.00 P.M. complainant along with Dinesh had gone to the house of Nek Pal where liquor was consumed and thereafter he was compelled to sign certain blank Criminal Misc. No. M-6005 of 2009 2 papers. Blank papers were bearing stamps. It was further stated that accused were demanding Rs.10,00,000/-. It was further stated that accused were threatening that they had got prepared agreement to sell with regard to house of complainant and in lieu of returning the same, they demanded Rs.10,00,000/-. Quashing is sought on the basis of compromise. In support of the compromise affidavit (Annexure P2) of complainant Tarun Kumar alias Tannu has been annexed. It is stated that Nek Pal had filed a suit for specific performance on basis of agreement to sell which has now been withdrawn. Mr. Sudhanshu Makkar, Advocate, has caused appearance for complainant Tarun Kumar alias Tannu, and submitted written statement on behalf of complainant-respondent No.2 in which factum of compromise has been admitted. Tarun Kumar alias Tannu is also present in the Court. He is stated to be 20 years of age. He has been identified by his counsel Mr. Sudhanshu Makkar, Advocate. On instructions from complainant-respondent No.2 Tarun Kumar alias Tannu, Mr. Makkar submits that parties have amicably resolved the dispute. It is further submitted that parties are living at Hodal, therefore, in order to promote harmony, peace and amity, present FIR be quashed. Complainant-respondent No.2 Tarun Kumar alias Tannu stated that he no longer intends to pursue the FIR. It has been held by Full Bench of this Court in Kulwinder Singh v. State of Punjab 2007(3) Recent Criminal Reports 1052 that compromise not only promotes peace in the society but also saves parties from litigation. Criminal Misc. No. M-6005 of 2009 3 In view of the law laid down in Kulwinder Singh’s case (supra) and keeping in view the compromise arrived at between the parties, present petition is accepted and impugned FIR along with all consequential proceedings is quashed. (Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia) Judge March 24, 2009 “DK”