ORAL ORDER

1. The learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of Respondent No.1/State. Sri. Girish S. Jituri, learned counsel, has filed a vakalatnama on behalf of Respondent No.2.

2. The petitioner, who is facing trial for offenses punishable under Sections 66(D) and 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2008, has approached this Court seeking appropriate relief.

3. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner created a fake Facebook ID using the profile picture of Respondent No.2 and further shared the profile picture along with sexually explicit content and vulgar language, with the intent to defame and damage the career of Respondent No.2.

4. Both parties are present before the Court and have filed a joint memo under Sections 359(6) & (8) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to compound the offenses. The joint memo states that the parties have amicably resolved their dispute, and as per the terms of settlement, Respondent No.2 has agreed to withdraw all cases against the petitioner and has no objection to the quashing of proceedings. The joint memo is taken on record.

5. Additionally, it is observed that the charge sheet is not accompanied by