HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION No.5859 of 2010 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner-A.1 to quash Crime No.139 of 2010 of W.P.S., C.C.S., Hyderabad. 2. The 2nd respondent herein lodged a complaint with W.P.S., C.C.S., Hyderabad, on 17.03.2010, against her husband, petitioner herein, and all his family members, alleging the offences punishable under Section 498-A IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. On the basis of the said complaint, the police registered Crime No.139 of 2010. 3. During pendency of investigation in the said crime, it appears that both parties compromised the matter, and in terms of the compromise, they entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on 22.06.2010 and a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding is filed into Court. 4. When the matter is taken up for hearing, both the parties are present, and when enquired the 2nd respondent-defacto complainant, she submitted that herself and the petitioner have compromised the matter, and in terms of the compromise, they entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated 22.06.2010, and hence, she is willing to withdraw the complaint filed against the petitioner. She also submitted that she has received a sum of Rs.66,000/- (Rupees Sixty six thousand only) from the petitioner towards full and final settlement of all her claims. 5. In the light of the submission made by the 2nd respondent and also having gone through the Memorandum of Understanding dated 22.06.2010, this Court is of the view that the proceedings impugned in this Criminal Petition may be quashed by exercising the inherent powers conferred under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed and Crime No.139 of 2010 of W.P.S., C.C.S., Hyderabad, is hereby quashed. _______________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA,J 29th June, 2010 CBS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION No.5859 of 2010 (Allowed) Date:29-06-2010 CBS