Crl.Misc.No.M-20689 of 2008 [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Criminal Misc. No. M-20689 of 2008 Date of Decision: 24 - 3 - 2009 Jaspal Singh and another .....Petitioners v. State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA *** Present: Mr.R.N.Moudgil, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.Mehardeep Singh, AAG, Punjab. Mr.G.S.Sandhu, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) The present present petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of FIR No.58 dated 25.4.2008 registered at Police Station Sadar, Rupnagar under Sections 307,341, 323, 506, 148, 149 IPC on the basis of compromise. Sidharath Tiwana – respondent No.2 had lodged the aforesaid FIR. In the FIR, it has been stated that complainant was a student of M.B.A. in I.E.T. College, Bhaddal. In the college, protest was going on against Sarabjit Singh, Head of the Department. According to the complainant, students had started damaging the college buses and window Crl.Misc.No.M-20689 of 2008 [2] panes of the building. Gautam Singla, Deputy Superintendent of Police had passed the orders that students should vacate the hostel. It is stated that the complainant on the day of occurrence at 12.30 A.M. was conveying the orders by shouting. At that time, petitioners Jaspal Singh and Navkamal along with 7-8 persons had attacked the complainant. The complainant was given injuries with iron rods. The present petition has been filed by Jaspal Singh and Navkamal Singh petitioners who have been named as accused in the FIR seeking quashing of FIR, on basis of compromise. The compromise has been annexed as Annexure P2. In support of compromise, complainant Sidharath Tiwana who is present in Court has sworn affidavit, Annexure P- 3. Medico legal report has been annexed as Annexure P1. A perusal of medico legal report show that Sidharath Tiwana had suffered abrasions on right cheek, left elbow and left leg. Besides three abrasions suffered, fourth injury noticed is complaint of pain in abdomen. All injuries were declared simple in nature. Mr.R.N.Moudgil, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has stated that Investigating Agency has submitted report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. (Challan) against two present petitioners only. 7-8 un-identified persons have not been found to be the accused. M.G.S.Sandhu, Advocate has caused appearance on behalf of respondent No.2. Mr.Sandhu has also filed reply by way of affidavit which has been taken on record. In the reply, it has been submitted that parties have compromised and parties intend to live in peace and harmony. Mr.Sidharath Tiwana who is present in Court has been identified by Mr.Sandhu. He also stated before me that in view of the compromise Crl.Misc.No.M-20689 of 2008 [3] arrived between the parties, he do not intend to pursue the present FIR. He pray that present FIR be quashed, as petitioners are his co-students. It has been held in Kulwinder Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another, 2007(3) RCR (Criminal) 1052 that where a compromise has been effected between the parties, continuation of criminal proceedings will serve no useful purpose. Therefore, the impugned FIR along with all subsequent proceedings is quashed. Petition is disposed off. ( KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA ) March 24, 2009. JUDGE RC