By way of instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of

Criminal Procedure, a prayer has been made on behalf of the petitioner

for quashing of FIR No. 70/2023 dated 22.07.2023 under Sections 419,

468 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Police Station

Padhar, District Mandi, H.P, as well as consequent proceedings arising

out of the same.

2.

The averments contained in the petition, which is duly

supported

by

an

affidavit

reveals

that

on

22.07.2023

complainant/respondent No.2 had got a FIR registered against the

present petitioner under Sections 419, 468 and 500 of the Indian Penal

Code. However, during the pendency of proceedings the dispute inter se

parties has been settled amicably vide compromise dated 25.04.2024,

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

copy whereof is appended along with the present petition as

Annexure P2.

3.

Statement of complainant/respondent No.2 stands recorded.

He has categorically stated that he has entered into compromise of his

own free will, volition and without any pressure. According to the

complainant/respondent No.2, the dispute inter se parties stands

amicably settled between the parties.

4.

I have heard learned counsel for th