SALAAM DIN Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has 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.119 dated 02.09.2009 under Sections 323, 325 of the Indian Penal Code ('IPC' for short), registered at Police Station Sadar, Malerkotla and the consequential proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 06.02.2012 (Annexure P-2).

(2.) Notice of motion was issued.

(3.) In compliance of the order dated 14.05.2012 passed by this Court,the parties got their statements recorded before the learned trial court.Consequently,report dated 09.06.2012 sent by learned Judicial Magistrate 1 st Class, Malerkotla,Sangrur,has been received which is available on record of the case alongwith 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the parties have decided to bury the hatchet and are living peacefully. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that continuation of the impugned FIR and subsequent criminal proceedings arising therefrom, are liable to be quashed in the interest of justice.