JUDGMENT :

Rajiv Sharma, J.

1. Petitioner has sought quashing of FIR No. 240/2008 dated 10.11.2008 under section 279 IPC and under section 187 of the Motor Vehicles Act registered at Police Station, Dhalli, District Shimla and the subsequent proceedings pending before the Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 6, Shimla.

2. According to the petitioner, case has been registered against him under section 279 IPC and under section 187 of the Motor Vehicles Act bearing FIR No. 240/2008 dated 10.11.2008. The matter was investigated and the challan was put up in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Court No. 6, Shimla. The case is pending before him for recording of evidence.

3. Kanwar Virender Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the matter has been compromised and affidavit of Mr. Ajay Kumar Dhiman has been placed on record. According to the averments made in the affidavit, the matter has been compromised. There was no undue influence and pressure upon him to enter into compromise.

4. The Court is of the considered view that since the matter has been compromised; no useful purpose would be served by keeping the proceedings pending against the petitioner.

5. Their Lordships of the Hon