ORDER :

Ajay Kumar Mittal, J.

1. This is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) for quashing of criminal proceedings in G.R. Case No. 62(S) 2019 in Laitumkhrah P.S. Case No. 62(5) 2019 registered under Sections 498A/324 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class at Shillong.

2. Brief facts may be noticed.

3. According to the petitioner on 03.05.2019, the respondent No. 4-complainant lodged an FIR against him before the Officer-in-Charge, Laitumkhrah Police Station based on mistaken notion of fact. Thereafter, a case was registered as Laitumkhrah P.S. Case No. 62(5) 2019 under Sections 498A/324 IPC and the petitioner was arrested. According to the petitioner, the entire episode was the outcome of some differences between him and respondent No. 4 but after the intervention of relatives and friends, the respondent No. 4 out of free will on 16.05.2019 had filed an application for withdrawal of the FIR dated 03.05.2019 which was not accepted by the Officer-in-Charge, Laitumkhrah Police Station stating that the same shall have to be filed before the Court. In the month of May 2019, the petitioner had moved an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. before the Court of District and Sessions Judge, Shillong for releasing him on bail which was allowed.

4. Petitioner claims that in spite of the fact that the respondent No. 4 had filed a letter for withdrawal of FIR dated 03.05.2019, the Investigating Officer charge-sheeted the case and forwarded to the Court of District and Sessions Judge, Shillong who on receipt of the same endorsed to the Judicial Magistrate First Class for trial which is still pending. Both the parties have now settled all the differences and issues between them and are presently living together, as such, no prejudice would be caused.

5. The matter has been amicably settled between them and also the respondent No. 4/complainant does not want to pursue with the matter any further as such continuance of G.R. Case No. 62 (S) 2019 in Laitumkhrah P.S. Case No. 62(5) 2019 under Sections 498A/324 IPC would not serve any purpose. Hence, the present petition for quashing the FIR under Section 498A/324 IPC dated 03.05.2019 and also G.R. Case No. 62 (S) 2019.

6. Learned counsel for the parties state that the petitioner and respondent No. 4/complainant have filed their respective affidavits bringing on record the settlement arrived at between them.

7. In the case of Narinder Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Anr., (2014) 6 SCC 466, the Apex Court therein has laid down broad principles and guidelines for quashing of FIR on the basis of settlement between the parties. It has also laid down that quashment of the proceedings depends on facts and circumstances of each case.

8. The broad principles enumerated in Narinder Singh's case (supra) are as under:-

"29. In view of the aforesaid discussion, we sum up and lay down the following principles by which the High Court would be guided in giving adequate treatment to the settlement between the parties and exercising its power under Section 482 of the Code while accepting the settlement and quashing the proceedings or refusing to accept the settlement with direction to continue with the criminal proceedings:

29.1. Power conferred under Section 482 of the Code is to be distinguished from the power which lies in the Court to compound the offences under Section 320 of the Code. No doubt, under Section 482 of the Code, the High Court has inherent power to quash the criminal proceedings even in those cases which are not compoundable, where the parties have settled the matter between themselves. However, this power is to be exercised sparingly and with caution.

29.2. When the parties have reached the settlement and on that basis petition for quashing the criminal proceedings is filed, the guiding factor in such cases would be to secure:

(i) ends of justice, or

(ii) to prevent abuse of the process of any Court.

While exercising th