The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR in a fatal buffalo accident case, emphasizing that criminal law should not be applied mechanically in unintended incidents where a settlement has been reached. Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj ruled that a chance accident, especially when negligence is not clearly established and parties have amicably resolved the dispute, should not lead to lifelong criminal cases. The judgment aims to provide relief to citizens involved in tragic but unintentional road incidents, particularly those in rural areas.