PRADEEP KUMAR DHAMEEJA Vs. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter to be called as "the Code"), has been maintained by the petitioner for quashing of F.I.R No. 21 of 2021, dated 27.1.2021, under Sections 279 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter to be called as "IPC"), registered at Police Station Sadar Shimla, District Shimla, H.P., alongwith all consequent proceedings arising out of the said F.I.R., pending before the learned trial Court.

(2.) Briefly stating the facts, giving rise to the present petition, as per the prosecution story, are that on 27.1.2021, at about 3:30 p.m, petitioner drove a vehicle bearing registration No.UK-07BQ-9804 near Hotel Holiday Home, Shimla, in a rash and negligent manner so as to endanger human life and personal safety of others, struck against a vehicle bearing registration No.HP-01A-5467, as a result of which, respondent No.2, received simple injuries. Pursuant thereto, statement of respondent No.2 came to the Police Station for lodging FIR against the petitioner. Now, respondent No.2 entered into a compromise, on the basis of receipt Annexure P-1, dated 6th February, 2021, stated that he does not want to pursue the case against the petitioner. Hence, the present petition.

(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that as the parties have compromised the matter, no purpose will be served by keeping the proceedings against the petitioner and the FIR/Challan, may be quashed and set aside.