JUDGMENT :

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. By means of this writ petition, petitioners have sought quashing of F.I.R. No. 0352 of 2022, under Sections 147, 148, 323, 504 I.P.C., Section 3 (1) (D) & 3(1) (GH) of S.C./S.T. Act, registered at Police Station Kotwali, Civil Line, District Haridwar.

3. A compounding application, jointly signed by counsel for respondent no. 3 and counsel for the petitioners has been filed duly supported by affidavits of petitioner no. 3 and respondent no. 3 (complainant).

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that parties have entered into settlement, therefore, the matter needs to be compounded.

5. Learned counsel for respondent no. 3 submits that dispute has now been amicably settled between the parties, therefore, his client wants to close the matter to ensure that peace is restored.

6. Petitioners and respondent no. 3 (complainant) appeared before this Court, who are duly identified by their respective counsels.

7. Parties present in Court also made a statement that in view of the settlement, they want to close the matter.

8. Learned State Counsel submits that offences under Section 147, 148 I.P.C. and Section 3 (1) (D) & 3(1) (GH) of S.C./