ORDER :

1. In wake of instant surge in COVID-19 cases and spread of its highly infectious Omicron variant, abundant caution is being maintained, while hearing the matters in Court, for the safety of all concerned.

2. It is jointly submitted at Bar by learned counsel for the parties that a compromise has been arrived at between the parties and the police had already submitted a negative final report before the learned court below. Thus, as per learned counsel for the parties, the complainant is not inclined to proceed further in the matter.

3. Learned counsel for the parties have placed reliance on the precedent law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Gian Singh V/s. State of Punjab & Anr. [(2012) 10 SCC 303].

Relevant portion of the judgment is reproduced below:-

“…the power of the High Court in quashing a criminal proceeding or FIR or complaint in exercise of its inherent jurisdiction is distinct and different from the power given to a criminal court for compounding the offences Under Section 320 of the Code. Inherent power is of wide plenitude with no statutory limitation but it has to be exercised in accord with the guideline engrafted in such power viz; (i) to secu