JUDGMENT

Harnaresh Singh Gill, J. - Case is taken up for hearing through video conferencing.

2. The petitioners have filed present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for quashing of FIR No.74 dated 31.07.2020 registered under Sections 148, 201, 323, 324, 325, 326 and 341 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at Police Station Smalsar, District Moga and all subsequent proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 25.06.2021 (Annexure P-2).

3. Vide orders dated 05.07.2021, the trial Court was directed to record the statements of all concerned parties with regard to the genuineness and validity or otherwise of the compromise.

4. In compliance thereof, the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Baghapurana, has submitted a report vide letter dated 22.07.2021, which indicates that the parties appeared before him and got recorded their respective statements with regard to the validity of the compromise. As per the report, the compromise arrived at between the parties is with free will and without any pressure or coercion.

5. The Hon'ble Full Bench of this Court in case Kulwinder Singh vs. State of Punjab and another, (2007)