Mahavir S. Chauhan, J.

By way of this petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for brevity, the Code), petitioner, the accused, in FIR No. 50 dated 21.09.2010 registered under Sections 304 (later converted to 304A) of the Indian Penal Code (for short, 'the IPC'), at Police Station Shahpur Kandi, District Gurdaspur, seek quashing of the aforesaid FIR saying that the matter has been amicably settled between them and complainant/respondent No. 2 as evidenced by the deed of compromise dated 19.10.2013 (Annexure P-3). While issuing notice of motion, the trial Court was asked to record statements of the parties concerned to find out if the compromise is outcome of free will and consent of the parties and is free from any undue influence/pressure/coercion. The trial Court has submitted a report dated 03.12.2013 affirming that the compromise is outcome of free will and consent of the parties and is free from any undue influence/pressure/coercion.

2. Complainant/respondent No. 2, through his counsel, has also no objection if the afore-stated FIR and proceedings arising therefrom are quashed.

3. From the above it is established that the parties to the lis have resolve

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