JUDGMENT :

Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J.

The present 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. 8/18, dated 23.01.2018, under Sections 279 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code, registered at Police Station Chopal, District Shimla, H.P., along with 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 are that on 23.01.2018, an accident took place near Thudna Kainchi and as per complainant/respondent No. 2, the accident has occurred on account of rash and negligent driving of the petitioner, since his vehicle was 150 meters behind the vehicle of petitioner, consequently, he lodged F.I.R No. 8/18, dated 23.01.2018, against the petitioner. However, now the parties have arrived at compromise, vide compromise Deed, Annexure P-2 and in order to maintain their relation cordial, they do not want to pursue the case against each other, as the FIR has been registered by the complainant without knowing the real cause of accident, however after knowing the fact of accide