THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7739 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners-Accused Nos. 1 to 3 approached the Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings against them in C.C.No.578 of 2008 on the file of the X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Malkajgiri (Neredmet P.S.) registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498(A) IPC and 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2. Heard both sides. 3. Today, the de facto complainant – Smt. Neruboina Venkatalaxmi and the petitioners-accused No. 1 to 3 are present. The complainant filed her household card in proof of her identity. It is reported by the complainant that the matter is settled out of the Court between herself and the accused at the intervention of elders. 4. In view of compounding of the offence, the petitioners and the 2nd respondent-de facto complainant are directed to pay an amount of Rs.5000/-(Rupees five thousand only) before the Legal Services Authority and accordingly they have paid the same before the said authority vide receipt No.220 dated 29.08.2011. 5. As the alleged offence is punishable under Sections 498(A) IPC and 4 and 6 of the D.P.Act and in view of the fact that the matter is settled between the parties, the Criminal Petition is allowed and the proceedings in C.C.No.578 of 2008 on the file of the X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Malkajgiri (Neredmet P.S.) against the petitioners- accused No. 1 to 3 are hereby quashed. _______________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 29th August 2011, CHV