HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.9378 of 2010 DATE: 27.09.2010 BETWEEN: Sri Sajja Lakshman Rao and others .. Petitioners And State of A.P. and another ` .. Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.9378 of 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.37 of 2010 of Women Police Station, Begumpet (N/Z) registered for the offences under Sections 498-A, 351, 354, 415, 416 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act read with Section 34 IPC. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent/de facto complainant. On a report lodged by the second respondent/de facto complainant, a case in Crime No.37 of 2010 has been registered in Women Police Station, Begumpet (N/Z) for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 351, 354, 415, 416 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act read with Section 34 IPC. While the matter is pending investigation, the parties have compromised at the intervention of elders. The de facto complainant and A1 to A3 are present. The de facto complainant stated that she compromised the matter with the petitioners/accused at the intervention of the elders and she is no longer interested to prosecute the case. The learned counsel appearing on either side submitted that since the matter is at the crime stage and the offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act are non-compoundable, it is not possible to compromise the matter before the trial Court. In view of the compromise, even if the trial is proceeded with, there is no possibility for the prosecution to secure conviction and conducting of such trial is only futile exercise. Further, it would cause much hardship and inconvenience to the parties. Under these circumstances, continuing investigation any longer would amount to abuse of process of law. For the reasons aforementioned and in view of the compromise entered into between the parties, the entire investigation in Crime No.37 of 2010 of Women Police Station, Begumpet (N/Z) registered for the offences under Section 498-A, 351, 354, 415, 416 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act read with Section 34 IPC is hereby quashed. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. __________________ R.KANTHA RAO,J Date: 27.09.2010 kvrm HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.KANTHA RAO CRL. P. NO.9378 of 2010 DATE: 27.09.2010