THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7781 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners-Accused Nos. 1 to 6 approach the Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings against him in P.R.C.No. 71 of 2011 on the file of the VII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498(A), 354, 506 IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Heard both sides. 3. Today, the de facto complainant – Smt. Rubeena Yasmeen and the petitioners-accused No.1 to 6 are present. The complainant filed her Voter Identity Card bearing No.ABC0219105 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 1st respondent-de facto complainant are directed to pay an amount of Rs.3,000/-(Rupees Three thousands only) before the Legal Services Authority and accordingly they have paid the same before the said authority vide receipt No.222 dated 29.08.2011. 5. As the alleged offence is punishable under Sections 498(A), 354, 506 IPC and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and in view of the fact that the matter is settled between the parties, the Criminal Petition is allowed and the proceedings in P.R.C.No. 71 of 2011 on the file of the VII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, against the petitioners-accused Nos. 1 to 6 are hereby quashed. _______________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 29th August 2011, CHV