JUDGMENT :

AVNEESH JHINGAN, J.

1. The matter is taken up for hearing through video conference due to COVID-19 situation.

2. This is a petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 367, dated 15th August, 2019, under Sections 120-B, 148, 149, 323, 341 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, registered at Police Station Thanesar Sadar, District Kurukshetra and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom, on the basis of compromise dated 8th September, 2020.

3. The FIR was lodged at the behest of Rajinder Singh. The allegations were that 7/8 boys with covered faces, one of whom identified as Ritik gave beatings to the complainant with dandas. The incident occurred in conspiracy with Harkirat. During the pendency of trial, Ritik expired on 12th October, 2020. The parties compromised the matter with intervention of the Panchayat.

4. On 19th November, 2020, the parties were directed to appear before the Illaqa Magistrate/trial Court on 12th January, 2021 for getting their statement recorded. Report dated 14th January, 2021 is received stating that compromise is genuine and without any pressure or coercion. Further that 9 persons were nominated in the FIR, Ankur was found innocent during investigation