HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 22944 of 2024 Court No. - 89 HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J. 1. Heard Shri Saurabh Mishra, learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.G.A. for the State and Shri Pankaj Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for opposite party nos.2 and 3. 2. This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed challenging the proceedings of Sessions Trial No.652 of 2022 (State vs. Vikas), arising out of Case Crime No.46 of 2021, under Sections 363, 366 I.P.C., Police Station-Balrai, District-Etawah. 3. Learned counsel for the parties submit that parties have amicably settled their dispute and have entered into compromise. A copy of compromise has been annexed alongwith application and the same has been duly verified by Additional Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court No.1, Etawah. His report dated 11.08.2025 to this effect is on record. 4. Considering the submissions made and in view of the law laid down in Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab and another: (2012) 10 SCC 303 and Nikhil Merchant vs. Central Bureau of Investigation : (2008) 9 SCC 677 and considering the nature of offence, this Court is of the view that once prosecution itself has chosen not to pursue the matter and is satisfied with the terms of amicable settlement, no fruitful purpose would be served in continuance of the proceedings of the aforesaid case. Versus Counsel for Applicant(s) : Saurabh Mishra Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Pankaj Kumar Mishra Vikash Kumar .....Applicant(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Opposite Party(s) 5. The application is, accordingly, allowed. The proceedings of the aforesaid case are hereby quashed. September 15, 2025 Jyotsana A482 No. 22944 of 2024 2 (Kshitij Shailendra,J.) Digitally signed by :- JYOTSANA SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad