DHARMINDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners have approached this Court, by way of instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short 'Cr.P.C.'), invoking its inherent jurisdiction for quashing of FIR No. 129, dated 25.4.2005, under Sections 279, 304-A, 427 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC' for short), registered at Police Station Nakodar, District Jalandhar and the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise (Annexure P-2). Notice of motion was issued.

(2.) In compliance of the order dated 9.5.2012 passed by this Court, the parties got their statements recorded before the learned trial court. Consequently, report sent by Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Nakodar, has been received which is available on record of the case, along with the statements of the parties. Learned Magistrate has reported that the parties have made their statements voluntarily and without any pressure. The compromise arrived at between the parties has been found to be a genuine one.

(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties have decided to bury the hatchet and are living peacefully. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that continuation of the impugned FIR and subsequent criminal proceedings arising therefrom, are liable to be quashed in the interest of justice.